18013 ZIP Code — Bangor, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18013 is located in Bangor, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 63.01 square miles and serves a population of 17,962 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484/570.

About ZIP code 18013

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 $230,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($72,034) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

17,962

population

63.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18013 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18013

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18013. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bangor	Acceptable
Bangor	Acceptable
Bangor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18343 Mount Bethel (4 mi) 18072 Pen Argyl (5 mi) 07823 Belvidere (7.2 mi) 18040 Easton (8.8 mi) 18091 Wind Gap (8.9 mi) 18354 Sciota (9.6 mi) 18360 Stroudsburg (9.8 mi) 07882 Washington (10.5 mi) 18064 Nazareth (10.6 mi) 07863 Oxford (10.7 mi) 18353 Saylorsburg (11.1 mi) 08865 Phillipsburg (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,962
Population density	285 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	63.01 sq mi
Water area	1.71 sq mi
Latitude	40.8621
Longitude	-75.1623
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484/570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,962

Population

285

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$72,034

Median household income

$38,038

Per capita income

$230,100

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

5,589

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

452

Under 5

463

485

5–9

496

698

10–14

713

600

15–19

613

518

20–24

530

912

25–34

932

1,291

35–44

1,321

1,024

45–54

1,048

615

55–59

628

597

60–64

610

998

65–74

1,020

524

75–84

536

167

85+

171

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,150	23.1%
18 and over	13,812	76.9%
65 and over	3,416	19.0%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,443	89.2%
Two or more races	738	4%
Hispanic or Latino	465	2.5%
Black or African American	353	1.9%
Other race	250	1.4%
Asian	145	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$72,034

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,100
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	36.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	44.9%
Wood	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,708	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	522	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,155	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,378	20.4%
Households with children under 18	2,197	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,257	33.4%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	29.9%
Married	53.9%	50.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	7.1%
Divorced	7.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 38.5%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	7.2%
Kindergarten	142	3.2%
Elementary school	1,858	42.0%
High school	1,199	27.1%
College / grad school	908	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.9%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,035	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,047	94.9%
Spanish	380	2.2%
Other Indo-European	224	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.7%
Other languages	41	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,376	96.7%
Born in same state	17,282	96.2%
Born in different state	10,792	60.1%
Foreign born	94	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	586	3.3%
Not a US citizen	228	38.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,476	13.8%
Arab	2,399	13.4%
French	1,936	10.8%
English	504	2.8%
Irish	141	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	100	0.6%
Norwegian	52	0.3%
Dutch	20	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18013

What city is ZIP code 18013 in?

ZIP code 18013 is primarily assigned to Bangor, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18013 in?

ZIP code 18013 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of ZIP code 18013?

ZIP code 18013 has an estimated population of 17,962 residents, with a density of 285 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18013?

The median home value in ZIP code 18013 is $230,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18013?

The median household income in ZIP code 18013 is $72,034, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18013 in?

ZIP code 18013 observes the EST timezone.