Washington Township (Northampton County) is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,164 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18013 and 18072.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bangor; part is in Washington Township (Northampton County)
Mostly Pen Argyl; part is in Washington Township (Northampton County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington Township (Northampton County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA58 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Northampton County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Washington Township (Northampton County) had 5,148 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 551st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Northampton County grew from 99,687 residents in 1900 to 312,951 in 2020.
Northampton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belvidere Brg, NJ weather station (5 miles away).
121,192 jobs at 6,529 businesses in Northampton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
94 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Northampton County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 33 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bangor Area SD, Pen Argyl Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points El SchBangor | K–2 | 580 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Washington El SchBangor | 3–4 | 375 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Wind Gap MSPen Argyl | 4–8 | 510 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| DeFranco El SchBangor | 5–6 | 413 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Bangor Area MSBangor | 7–8 | 421 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Bangor Area HSBangor | 9–12 | 883 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Pen Argyl Area HSPen Argyl | 9–12 | 475 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Conception SchoolPen Argyl | Pre-K–8 | 211 | Roman Catholic | 4.3 mi |
| Faith Christian SchoolRoseto | K–12 | 220 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bangor, Pen Argyl, Upper Mount Bethel, Plainfield, Lower Mount Bethel, Roseto and East Bangor.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.