ZIP Code 18037
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,459
- Median household income
- $82,710
- Median home value
- $240,500
-4.4%’19–’23
+25.9%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18037 has about 7,459 residents. At $82,710, its median household income sits above Lehigh County's $77,493.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18037's population declined 4.4% from 7,806 to 7,459, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $937 to $1,152.
The typical home was built around 1974. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,459
- Median age
- 46.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,710
- Median home value
- $240,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,152
- Housing units
- 3,263
- Homeownership rate
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,8067,459
$65,684$82,710
$197,200$240,500
$937$1,152
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,806 | $65,684 | $197,200 | $937 |
| 2020 | 7,577 | $64,770 | $197,900 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | 7,268 | $69,525 | $209,800 | $1,102 |
| 2022 | 7,360 | $77,975 | $236,900 | $1,152 |
| 2023 | 7,459 | $82,710 | $240,500 | $1,152 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 357 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,212 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 420 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 712 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 830 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,187 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,358 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 859 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 524 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,258 | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 175 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 970 | 13.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate38.9%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 256 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,127 | 38.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,448 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 982 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 657 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,312 | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 152 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 410 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 653 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,743 | 50.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 760 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 120 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 207 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (505 of 7,441)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,918 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,261 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,179 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 84 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,654 | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 525 | 16.5% |
1-unit, detached54.4%
1-unit, attached28.0%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,776 | 54.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 915 | 28.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 271 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 217 | 6.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18037
- Land area
- 7.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6831, -75.5480
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)