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Wind Gap, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18091

Northampton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,926
148/sq mi
$80,464
Median income
$277,600
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wind Gap pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
148
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18091 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18091 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wind Gap, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,926 residents across 40.0 square miles, a density of 148 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18091 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,464 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,590. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $277,600 for a typical home value (22% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,354 a month; 61.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18091, plus 6 more within Northampton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18091

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wind Gap, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18091.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18091, Wind Gap, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,926

Population

40.0

Area (sq mi)

148

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18091?

45.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,464

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$41,590

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18091 ranks nationally

Wind Gap, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,464 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,725

Total Housing Units

2,673

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.4%
Renter 38.6%

$277,600

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,354

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

266

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+166%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18091 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 176
2021 +12.8% 198
2022 +8.5% 215
2023 +13.8% 244
2024 +8.9% 266

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 178 business establishments in ZIP 18091, employing approximately 1,513 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,107,000.

178

Businesses

1,513

Employees

$63.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 37 20.8%
Accommodation and food services 22 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 21 11.8%
Construction 19 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 18 10.1%
Manufacturing 11 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 6.2%
Wholesale trade 8 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.4%
Finance and insurance 5 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18091 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18091 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18091 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18091 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18064 Nazareth, PA 24,073 4.7 mi
18072 Pen Argyl, PA 6,571 3.5 mi
18354 Sciota, PA 951 6.9 mi
18353 Saylorsburg, PA 12,779 5.4 mi
18083 Stockertown, PA 530 5.7 mi
18085 Tatamy, PA 1,119 6.8 mi
18014 Bath, PA 11,387 6.3 mi
18013 Bangor, PA 17,802 8.0 mi
18322 Brodheadsville, PA 2,781 7.8 mi
18045 Easton, PA 26,391 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

18042 standard
Easton, PA
Pop: 41,570
18017 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 37,549
18015 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 32,832
18045 standard
Easton, PA
Pop: 26,391
18064 standard
Nazareth, PA
Pop: 24,073
18020 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 20,447

Related Areas

Northampton County Wind Gap, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18091 in? ▼
ZIP code 18091 (Wind Gap) is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18091? ▼
ZIP code 18091 in Wind Gap, PA has a population of 5,926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18091? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18091 is $80,464, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18091? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18091 is $277,600, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18091? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18091 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18091? ▼
ZIP code 18091 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 1,513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18091? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18091 are: Retail trade (37), Accommodation and food services (22), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18091? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18091 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 166%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18091? ▼
In ZIP code 18091, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18091? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18091 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18091? ▼
In ZIP code 18091, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18091? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18091 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.