18014 ZIP Code — Bath, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18014 is located in Bath, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 32.75 square miles and serves a population of 12,389 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 18014

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $251,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,278. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18014 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,389

population

32.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18014 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18014

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18014. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bath	Acceptable
Bath	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18038 Danielsville (4.3 mi) 18067 Northampton (4.4 mi) 18064 Nazareth (5.8 mi) 18035 Cherryville (6.4 mi) 18088 Walnutport (6.6 mi) 18091 Wind Gap (6.6 mi) 18059 Laurys Station (6.9 mi) 18017 Bethlehem (7.1 mi) 18032 Catasauqua (7.6 mi) 18020 Bethlehem (7.8 mi) 18037 Coplay (8 mi) 18003 Lehigh Valley (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,389
Population density	378 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	32.75 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.7595
Longitude	-75.4184
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,389

Population

378

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$71,278

Median household income

$35,007

Per capita income

$251,000

Median home value

$1,067

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,137

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

194

Under 5

223

342

5–9

392

461

10–14

529

370

15–19

423

430

20–24

493

479

25–34

548

745

35–44

853

786

45–54

901

315

55–59

360

402

60–64

460

573

65–74

657

475

75–84

544

202

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,647	21.4%
18 and over	9,742	78.6%
65 and over	2,683	21.7%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,142	84.5%
Hispanic or Latino	796	6%
Two or more races	450	3.4%
Other race	413	3.1%
Black or African American	359	2.7%
Asian	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$71,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,000
Median rent / month	$1,067
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	34.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.5%
Fuel oil	32.0%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,642	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	403	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	532	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	988	21.6%
Households with children under 18	1,233	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,818	39.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	25.9%
Married	56.1%	53.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	9.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	4.1%
Kindergarten	35	1.1%
Elementary school	1,604	51.0%
High school	658	20.9%
College / grad school	721	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 7.8%

Other services 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	612	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,972	96.6%
Spanish	284	2.4%
Other Indo-European	246	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,135	97.9%
Born in same state	11,898	96.0%
Born in different state	9,245	74.6%
Foreign born	237	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	254	2.1%
Not a US citizen	163	64.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,856	15%
Italian	871	7%
French	831	6.7%
Irish	563	4.5%
English	310	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	42	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.2%
Polish	20	0.2%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	83.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18014

What city is ZIP code 18014 in?

ZIP code 18014 is primarily assigned to Bath, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18014 in?

ZIP code 18014 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18014 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 18014 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18014 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 18014 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18014?

ZIP code 18014 has an estimated population of 12,389 residents, with a density of 378 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18014?

The median household income in ZIP code 18014 is $71,278, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18014 in?

ZIP code 18014 observes the EST timezone.