| ZIP Code | 18072 |
| ZIP Code Name | Pen Argyl |
| Primary County | Northampton County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 6,908 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 484 / 570 / 610 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18072 is a United States ZIP Code located in Pen Argyl Pennsylvania. Portions of 18072 are also in Wind Gap and Ackermanville and Plainfield Township and Washington Township (Northampton County) and Hamilton Township (Monroe County). 18072 is entirely within Northampton County. 18072 is within Metro Philadelphia.
18072 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18072 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18072 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18072 is White. The current unemployment level in 18072 is 4.5%.
| Population | 6,908 |
| Population Growth Rate | 10.07% |
| Population Density | 444 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,312 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $66,548 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $60,840 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.46% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.33% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,525 | 94.46% |
| Black | 103 | 1.49% |
| Hispanic | 280 | 4.05% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 969 | 91.33% |
| Black | 16 | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 5.56% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.32% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.09% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 369 | 9.87% |
| Bachelor Degree | 567 | 15.17% |
| High School Diploma | 1,486 | 39.75% |
| No High School Diploma | 101 | 2.7% |
| GED or Alternate | 103 | 2.76% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 424 | 11.34% |
| Associates Degree | 510 | 13.64% |
| Masters Degree | 166 | 4.44% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7 | 0.19% |
| Coordinates | 40.84495163,-75.25795746 |
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| Region | Metro Philadelphia |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 16 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67b - Northern Shale Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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