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Back to All US cities. City: Palmerton, PA Carbon County, PA Zip code population (2000): 10,036 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 9,970 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 4,333 Renter-occupied apartments: 906 % of renters here:   23% State:   29% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 18071: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 35.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 281 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.0% ($1,227) Pennsylvania:   2.3% ($1,552) Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Males: 4,894   (48.8%) Females: 5,142   (51.2%) Recent posts about zip code 18071 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: What's with NEPA and racism/bigotry issues?  (216 replies) I know all about the POCONOS!!! ASK ME!!  (653 replies) Where's MY PA?  (9 replies) You know you're from the Lehigh Valley if...  (16 replies) Info on Mahoning Twp/Lehighton  (3 replies) Match a Local Town With a Song!  (25 replies) Urban population: 5,900 Rural population: 4,136 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $142,247 18071:   $142,247 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 18071 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   38.7 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.5 people Pennsylvania:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18071, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,264 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $39,264 State:   $48,049 Salary/wage: $35,810 (reported on 85.8% of returns) Here:   $35,810 State:   $42,646 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.7% for AGIs below $10k, 72.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.8% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,376 (reported on 46.7% of returns) This zip code:   $1,376 Pennsylvania:   $1,657 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,891 (reported on 23.4% of returns) Here:   $2,891 State:   $3,566 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$5,624 (reported on 14.9% of returns) Here:   +$5,624 State:   +$9,716 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$10,115 (reported on 11.0% of returns) Here:   +$10,115 State:   +$14,267 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,862 (reported on 2.7% of returns) 18071:   $2,862 Pennsylvania:   $2,903 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k) Total itemized deductions: $14,788 (1% of AGI, reported on 25.5% of returns) Here:   $14,788 State:   $18,804 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $2,015 (2.6% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns) Here:   $2,015 Pennsylvania:   $3,337 Here:   2.6% of AGI State:   3.3% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $5,033 (reported on 77.2% of returns) 18071:   $5,033 State:   $8,008 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,473 (reported on 13.1% of returns) Here:   $1,473 State:   $1,643 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.4% Here:   58% State:   56% (% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $10k, 57.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.5% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$43,638
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Nearest zip codes: 18012, 18088, 18030, 18244, 18035, 18080.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	69.8%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	7.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 18071 with a mortgage: 1,454 (106 second mortgage, 241 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,057

This zip code:	8.6%
Whole state:	11.6%

This zip code:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Here:	5.7
State:	6.4

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 18071: Less than $10,000: 22 $10,000 to $14,999: 11 $15,000 to $19,999: 26 $20,000 to $24,999: 31 $25,000 to $29,999: 28 $30,000 to $34,999: 28 $35,000 to $39,999: 27 $40,000 to $49,999: 55 $50,000 to $59,999: 48 $60,000 to $69,999: 75 $70,000 to $79,999: 81 $80,000 to $89,999: 152 $90,000 to $99,999: 182 $100,000 to $124,999: 492 $125,000 to $149,999: 422 $150,000 to $174,999: 432 $175,000 to $199,999: 255 $200,000 to $249,999: 420 $250,000 to $299,999: 137 $300,000 to $399,999: 78 $400,000 to $499,999: 38 $500,000 to $749,999: 12 $750,000 to $999,999: 3 $1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 18071: Less than $100: 13 $100 to $149: 5 $150 to $199: 18 $200 to $249: 28 $250 to $299: 25 $300 to $349: 63 $350 to $399: 116 $400 to $449: 74 $450 to $499: 134 $500 to $549: 40 $550 to $599: 36 $600 to $649: 28 $650 to $699: 36 No cash rent: 89

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $104,477.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,642
• Black or African American householders: $224,815
• Two or more races householders: $138,976
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $159,741

18071:	$141,066
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $182,649

Here:	$182,649
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $131,194

Here:	$131,194
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $163,119

Here:	$163,119
State:	$153,822

Mobile homes: $36,118

Here:	$36,118
State:	$35,442

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,487
• One, attached: 817
• Two: 183
• 3 or 4: 156
• 5 to 9: 90
• 10 to 19: 77
• 20 to 49: 94
• 50 or more: 27
• Mobile homes: 382

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,783 (80%) Carpooled: 647 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%) Walked: 177 (4%) Other means: 34 (1%) Worked at home: 97 (2%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 234 5 to 9 minutes: 686 10 to 14 minutes: 562 15 to 19 minutes: 437 20 to 24 minutes: 282 25 to 29 minutes: 207 30 to 34 minutes: 659 35 to 39 minutes: 203 40 to 44 minutes: 360 45 to 59 minutes: 699 60 to 89 minutes: 203 90 or more minutes: 118

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.3%

Household type by relationship
Households: 10,037

• In family households: 8,454 (2,199 male householders, 549 female householders)

  2,249 spouses, 2,900 children (2,577 natural, 79 adopted, 244 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 114 other relatives, 184 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,583 (567 male householders (344 living alone)), 670 female householders (613 living alone)), 346 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 41 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,157 2-persons, 688 3-persons, 593 4-persons, 208 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 957 1-person, 221 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 25 4-persons.

1,656 married couples with children.
494 single-parent households (136 men, 358 women).

93.8% of residents of 18071 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 20% well, 30% not at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 31% well, 6% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 132 (1.3%)
(78.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

First ancestries reported:

German: 2872

Pennsylvania German: 1025

United States or American: 888

Irish: 514

Italian: 405

Other groups: 388

Polish: 327

Slovak: 275

Ukrainian: 260

Dutch: 228

Hungarian: 200

English: 188

Welsh: 178

European: 65

Norwegian: 60

French (except Basque): 57

Portuguese: 50

Czechoslovakian: 44

Austrian: 41

Scandinavian: 40

Subsaharan African:: 36

African: 36

Russian: 34

Czech: 31

Bulgarian: 25

Scottish: 21

Swedish: 20

Finnish: 15

Scotch-Irish: 15

Greek: 10

Slavic: 8

Lithuanian: 8

Danish: 6

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMPAL MFG (2125 LITTLE GAP ROAD in PALMERTON, PA)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-22-1840978-1, AIR PROGRAM, RCRIS-PAD987329893, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS
  Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER METAL ORE MINING.
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMPAL INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , AMPAL, INC. (OWNER/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: AMPAL INC, AMPAL INC., ATOMIZED METAL POWDE/PALMERTON, ATOMIZED METAL POWDEr

• BLUE MOUNTAIN SKI AREA (BLUE MOUNTAIN DRIVE in PALMERTON, PA)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2003-0154, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-2004-0027,
  Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS
  

• AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS-PALMERTON PA (900 DELAWARE AVENUE in PALMERTON, PA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
  Alternative names: AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PALMERTON, LAROCHE INDS. INC.

• ALS USED AUTO PARTS (RD 2 BOX 147B2 in PALMERTON, PA)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GOULER ALWYN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION (577 DELAWARE AVE in PALMERTON, PA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BLUE MOUNTAIN SKI AREA (1660 BLUE MTN DR in PALMERTON, PA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  

• ARFAN INC/PALMERTON (525 DELAWARE AVE in PALMERTON, PA)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
  Alternative names: CAMPTON FUNERAL HOME/PALMERTON

Median worth of mobile homes: $31,455

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 8720
• Northeast: 723
• Midwest: 184
• South: 174
• West: 105

67% of the 18071 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Pennsylvania.

Population in 1990: 11,535. Population change in the 1990s: -1,499 (-13.0%).

Here:	5.1%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	2.3%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	20.3%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• AMPAL, INC (2125 LITTLE GAP ROAD in PALMERTON, NJ; small business)
  50 employees, $0 revenue. : $11,093,880 in 15 contracts from 2001 to 2006

  Contracts for Chemicals by Army, Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $79,080; 2002: $2,314,963; 2003: $1,297,806; 2004: $1,982,208; 2005: $3,128,300; 2006: $2,291,523.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $2,764,124 with Army for Chemicals. Signed on 2005-03-09. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
  $2,314,963, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-29. Completion date: 2003-07-28.
  $2,291,523, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
  $1,978,322, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-29. Completion date: 2005-02-08.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
• Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
• Information: Internet Service Providers (100-249: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 8, 1-4: 3)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)

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