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ZIP Code 18071
Palmerton, PA, Carbon County
Population
11,313
Land area
31.1sq mi
People per sq mi
364
City
Palmerton
ZIP 18071 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18071 at a glance
- ZIP 18071 (Palmerton) is 25% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,217 a year, 10% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,900 (19% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $956 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18071
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18071, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,217
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$206,900
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$956/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
48.5
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,106
$142M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.9M
168 loans
Campaign donations
$225K
4% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18071, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,075
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
152
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18071?
- ZIP code 18071 is in Palmerton, PA (Carbon County).
- What county is ZIP code 18071 in?
- ZIP code 18071 is mostly in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18071?
- About 11,313 people live in the 18071 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.