🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18055

Hellertown

ZIP Code 18055 is a standard zip code serving Hellertown, Hellertown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northampton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,780 with a median household income of $61,265. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Northampton
City: Hellertown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.581700
Longitude: -75.325500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 550.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.644277°N, 40.536767°S, -75.244115°E, -75.358821°W

With 11,780 residents spread across 21.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 550.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,780

Population

70th percentile

$61,265

Median Income

75th percentile

$205,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

21.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18055 is $61,265, and the median home value is $205,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,324

Total Units

4,978

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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