18091 ZIP Code — Wind Gap, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18091 is located in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 14.84 square miles and serves a population of 5,888 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484/570.

About ZIP code 18091

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 $241,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($71,858) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,888

population

14.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18091 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18091

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18091. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wind Gap	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18072 Pen Argyl (4 mi) 18064 Nazareth (5 mi) 18353 Saylorsburg (6.5 mi) 18014 Bath (6.6 mi) 18354 Sciota (6.9 mi) 18331 Gilbert (7.6 mi) 18040 Easton (7.8 mi) 18322 Brodheadsville (8.3 mi) 18038 Danielsville (8.4 mi) 18058 Kunkletown (8.9 mi) 18013 Bangor (8.9 mi) 18045 Easton (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,888
Population density	397 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	14.84 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.8255
Longitude	-75.3261
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	40.0%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,888

Population

397

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$71,858

Median household income

$39,173

Per capita income

$241,800

Median home value

$1,288

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

1,659

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

192

5–9

129

10–14

152

201

15–19

237

130

20–24

153

307

25–34

363

296

35–44

351

458

45–54

542

256

55–59

304

213

60–64

252

302

65–74

358

110

75–84

131

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,062	18.0%
18 and over	4,826	82.0%
65 and over	1,022	17.4%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,596	93.6%
Two or more races	150	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	88	1.5%
Black or African American	86	1.4%
Asian	56	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$71,858

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 38.1%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,800
Median rent / month	$1,288
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	41.0%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,070	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	214	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	412	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	649	27.7%
Households with children under 18	619	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	743	31.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	31.1%
Married	50.5%	40.4%
Separated	6.0%	5.1%
Widowed	5.0%	9.9%
Divorced	7.2%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.0%
Kindergarten	11	1.2%
Elementary school	356	38.9%
High school	357	39.1%
College / grad school	181	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Construction 6.0%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.4%

Other services 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,533	94.0%
Spanish	237	4.3%
Other Indo-European	10	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	172	3.1%
Other languages	55	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,606	95.2%
Born in same state	5,456	92.7%
Born in different state	4,201	71.3%
Foreign born	150	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	282	4.8%
Not a US citizen	217	77.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	612	10.4%
French	590	10%
Arab	582	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	213	3.6%
Irish	77	1.3%
Polish	39	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18091

What city is ZIP code 18091 in?

ZIP code 18091 is primarily assigned to Wind Gap, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18091 in?

ZIP code 18091 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of ZIP code 18091?

ZIP code 18091 has an estimated population of 5,888 residents, with a density of 397 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18091?

The median household income in ZIP code 18091 is $71,858, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18091?

The median home value in ZIP code 18091 is $241,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 18091 in?

ZIP code 18091 observes the EST timezone.