ZIP Code 18049
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 18,693
- Median household income
- $93,924
- Median home value
- $282,500
+6.3%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18049 has about 18,693 residents. Its median household income of $93,924 runs above the Lehigh County figure of $77,493.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18049's population grew 6.3% from 17,578 to 18,693, while its median gross rent rose 20.8% from $1,089 to $1,316.
5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.53 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,693
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,924
- Median home value
- $282,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,316
- Housing units
- 7,659
- Homeownership rate
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,57818,693
$73,220$93,924
$220,200$282,500
$1,089$1,316
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,578 | $73,220 | $220,200 | $1,089 |
| 2020 | 17,601 | $76,737 | $227,500 | $1,115 |
| 2021 | 18,111 | $80,731 | $233,900 | $1,136 |
| 2022 | 18,727 | $91,232 | $271,400 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | 18,693 | $93,924 | $282,500 | $1,316 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,132 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,551 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,408 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,470 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,639 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,698 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,442 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,044 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,309 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,097 | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 347 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 584 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,412 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 760 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,345 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,362 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,441 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,694 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,745 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 760 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 203 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,212 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 87 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,904 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,023 | 45.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,731 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 344 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 822 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (1,004 of 18,693)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,356 | 72.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,024 | 27.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,380 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 279 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,543 | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,837 | 24.9% |
1-unit, detached59.7%
1-unit, attached22.5%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,576 | 59.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,724 | 22.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 571 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 499 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 236 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18049
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5222, -75.4903
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)