ZIP Code 18036
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 14,625
- Median household income
- $124,211
- Median home value
- $381,700
+4.9%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18036 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 14,625 residents. Its median household income of $124,211 runs above the Lehigh County figure of $77,493.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18036's population grew 4.9% from 13,942 to 14,625, while its median gross rent rose 24.8% from $898 to $1,121.
The median gross rent is $1,121. 44.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,625
- Median age
- 48.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,211
- Median home value
- $381,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,121
- Housing units
- 6,099
- Homeownership rate
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,94214,625
$101,842$124,211
$295,000$381,700
$898$1,121
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,942 | $101,842 | $295,000 | $898 |
| 2020 | 14,399 | $104,709 | $321,200 | $903 |
| 2021 | 14,385 | $102,813 | $324,600 | $1,018 |
| 2022 | 14,532 | $109,973 | $354,300 | $1,088 |
| 2023 | 14,625 | $124,211 | $381,700 | $1,121 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 545 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,258 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 611 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,386 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,789 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,900 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,851 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,051 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,234 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,715 | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 195 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 329 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 199 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 623 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 564 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's20.4%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree19.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 509 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,396 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,287 | 20.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,825 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,194 | 19.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home16.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,753 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 379 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 53 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,200 | 16.2% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,215 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,639 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,144 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 600 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 621 | 10.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (457 of 14,416)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,359 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,533 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,892 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 207 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,129 | 87.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 763 | 12.9% |
1-unit, detached87.7%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,348 | 87.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 388 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 146 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 73 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 136 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18036
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5092, -75.3885
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)