18071 ZIP Code — Palmerton, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18071 is located in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. It covers approximately 31.11 square miles and serves a population of 11,107 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610.

About ZIP code 18071

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $68,163. 41% 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.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 18071 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,107

population

31.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palmerton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18235 Lehighton (5.6 mi) 18088 Walnutport (5.6 mi) 18333 Kresgeville (5.9 mi) 18038 Danielsville (6.1 mi) 18035 Cherryville (6.5 mi) 18058 Kunkletown (6.9 mi) 18080 Slatington (7.1 mi) 18059 Laurys Station (8.5 mi) 18229 Jim Thorpe (8.9 mi) 18331 Gilbert (8.9 mi) 18210 Albrightsville (9.4 mi) 18053 Germansville (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,107
Population density	357 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	31.11 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.8366
Longitude	-75.5873
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,107

Population

357

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$68,163

Median household income

$39,195

Per capita income

$184,200

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,412

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

157

288

5–9

297

311

10–14

320

339

15–19

349

234

20–24

240

716

25–34

736

608

35–44

625

897

45–54

921

362

55–59

373

412

60–64

424

692

65–74

711

391

75–84

401

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,964	17.7%
18 and over	9,143	82.3%
65 and over	2,346	21.1%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 1.3%

Two or more races 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,782	95.7%
Hispanic or Latino	162	1.4%
Other race	148	1.3%
Two or more races	101	0.9%
Asian	40	0.4%
Black or African American	36	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$68,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,200
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	29.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Electricity	33.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	41.5%
Wood	6.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,092	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	575	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	752	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,212	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,054	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,804	39.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	22.6%
Married	44.2%	46.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	13.6%
Divorced	16.9%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 51.3%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	5.3%
Kindergarten	166	7.7%
Elementary school	894	41.6%
High school	539	25.1%
College / grad school	437	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Construction 8.1%

Professional & management 6.6%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	540	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,798	97.2%
Spanish	63	0.6%
Other Indo-European	19	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,943	98.5%
Born in same state	10,918	98.3%
Born in different state	8,753	78.8%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	164	1.5%
Not a US citizen	71	43.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,182	10.6%
Arab	999	9%
French	872	7.9%
English	443	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	368	3.3%
Irish	102	0.9%
German	61	0.5%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18071

What city is ZIP code 18071 in?

ZIP code 18071 is primarily assigned to Palmerton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18071 in?

ZIP code 18071 falls within Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18071 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 18071 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18071?

The median home value in ZIP code 18071 is $184,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 18071?

ZIP code 18071 has an estimated population of 11,107 residents, with a density of 357 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18071?

The median household income in ZIP code 18071 is $68,163, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18071 in?

ZIP code 18071 observes the EST timezone.