18072 ZIP Code — Pen Argyl, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18072 is located in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 14.89 square miles and serves a population of 6,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484/570.

About ZIP code 18072

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 $240,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $79,798. 40% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

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

6,937

population

14.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pen Argyl	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18091 Wind Gap (4 mi) 18013 Bangor (5 mi) 18354 Sciota (6.6 mi) 18064 Nazareth (6.9 mi) 18353 Saylorsburg (7.3 mi) 18040 Easton (7.3 mi) 18360 Stroudsburg (8 mi) 18343 Mount Bethel (8.8 mi) 18322 Brodheadsville (9.7 mi) 18331 Gilbert (10.1 mi) 18014 Bath (10.4 mi) 18045 Easton (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,937
Population density	466 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	14.89 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	40.8472
Longitude	-75.2558
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	37.2%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,937

Population

466

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$79,798

Median household income

$37,016

Per capita income

$240,800

Median home value

$1,361

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,027

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

152

142

5–9

147

172

10–14

177

218

15–19

225

222

20–24

229

480

25–34

494

345

35–44

355

464

45–54

478

304

55–59

313

170

60–64

175

336

65–74

347

224

75–84

231

192

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,093	15.8%
18 and over	5,844	84.2%
65 and over	1,528	22.0%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,578	92.9%
Two or more races	168	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	145	2%
Black or African American	104	1.5%
Other race	71	1%
Asian	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$79,798

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,800
Median rent / month	$1,361
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	61.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	42.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.1%
Electricity	26.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	43.6%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,561	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	293	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	273	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	532	20.0%
Households with children under 18	655	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	941	35.4%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	31.1%
Married	54.0%	52.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%
Widowed	0.5%	6.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	9.4%
Kindergarten	40	3.5%
Elementary school	483	42.3%
High school	292	25.5%
College / grad school	221	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 6.1%

Professional & management 5.7%

Retail trade 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	392	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,638	95.7%
Spanish	157	2.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	1.5%
Other languages	58	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,707	96.7%
Born in same state	6,643	95.8%
Born in different state	4,932	71.1%
Foreign born	64	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	230	3.3%
Not a US citizen	210	91.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	883	12.7%
Italian	734	10.6%
French	542	7.8%
English	106	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	83	1.2%
Norwegian	58	0.8%
Polish	17	0.2%
German	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18072

What city is ZIP code 18072 in?

ZIP code 18072 is primarily assigned to Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18072 in?

ZIP code 18072 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18072 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 18072 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18072?

ZIP code 18072 has an estimated population of 6,937 residents, with a density of 466 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18072?

The median household income in ZIP code 18072 is $79,798, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18072?

The median home value in ZIP code 18072 is $240,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 18072 in?

ZIP code 18072 observes the EST timezone.