18073 ZIP Code — Pennsburg, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18073 is located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 18.02 square miles and serves a population of 11,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 18073

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $314,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $101,176. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18073 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,271

population

18.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pennsburg	Acceptable
Pennsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18076 Red Hill (1 mi) 18041 East Greenville (2.6 mi) 18054 Green Lane (3.1 mi) 18070 Palm (4.6 mi) 18074 Perkiomenville (4.9 mi) 19503 Bally (5.6 mi) 19435 Frederick (5.8 mi) 18056 Hereford (5.9 mi) 19504 Barto (6.1 mi) 19505 Bechtelsville (7.3 mi) 19492 Zieglerville (7.3 mi) 18969 Telford (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,271
Population density	625 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	18.02 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	40.3873
Longitude	-75.4829
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.6%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,271

Population

625

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$101,176

Median household income

$42,448

Per capita income

$314,900

Median home value

$1,393

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

3,578

Housing units

31.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

306

Under 5

322

330

5–9

348

318

10–14

335

414

15–19

437

326

20–24

344

597

25–34

630

35–44

664

729

45–54

770

589

55–59

622

289

60–64

305

574

65–74

605

336

75–84

354

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,419	21.5%
18 and over	8,852	78.5%
65 and over	1,966	17.4%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,512	92.3%
Two or more races	294	2.6%
Black or African American	204	1.8%
Asian	180	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	122	1.1%
Other race	81	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.6%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	25.3%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$101,176

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 33.0%

$300k–$500k 41.9%

$500k–$1M 11.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$314,900
Median rent / month	$1,393
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	59.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	28.2%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.9%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	25.4%
Fuel oil	25.5%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,623	65.1%
Cohabiting couple	255	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	539	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	613	15.2%
Households with children under 18	1,299	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,224	30.4%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	25.2%
Married	61.3%	58.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	3.4%
Kindergarten	138	5.4%
Elementary school	1,086	42.4%
High school	721	28.2%
College / grad school	527	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.8%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 10.3%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	412	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,643	94.4%
Spanish	184	1.7%
Other Indo-European	135	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	44	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,836	96.1%
Born in same state	10,780	95.6%
Born in different state	9,116	80.9%
Foreign born	56	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	435	3.9%
Not a US citizen	310	71.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,047	18.2%
French	905	8%
Arab	615	5.5%
Norwegian	70	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	66	0.6%
Irish	60	0.5%
Polish	43	0.4%
German	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18073

What city is ZIP code 18073 in?

ZIP code 18073 is primarily assigned to Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18073 in?

ZIP code 18073 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18073 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18073 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18073?

The median home value in ZIP code 18073 is $314,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 18073?

ZIP code 18073 has an estimated population of 11,271 residents, with a density of 625 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18073?

The median household income in ZIP code 18073 is $101,176, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18073 in?

ZIP code 18073 observes the EST timezone.