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ZIP Code 18055
Hellertown, PA, Northampton County
Population
12,117
Land area
20sq mi
People per sq mi
606
City
Hellertown
ZIP 18055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18055 at a glance
- ZIP 18055 (Hellertown) is about 2.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,234 a year, 16% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $324,000 (27% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,397 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,234
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$324,000
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,397/mo
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
37.0%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
245
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,189
$76.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.9M
281 loans
Campaign donations
$61.1K
16% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18055, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,269
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 19°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18055?
- ZIP code 18055 is in Hellertown, PA (Northampton County).
- What county is ZIP code 18055 in?
- ZIP code 18055 is mostly in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18055?
- About 12,117 people live in the 18055 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.