ZIP Code 18052
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 29,271
- Median household income
- $69,499
- Median home value
- $247,100
+5.8%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18052 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 29,271 residents. The median household income of $69,499 is below the Lehigh County median ($77,493).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18052's population grew 5.8% from 27,678 to 29,271, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $1,143 to $1,387.
50.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1967.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,271
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,499
- Median home value
- $247,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,387
- Housing units
- 12,193
- Homeownership rate
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,67829,271
$63,976$69,499
$188,000$247,100
$1,143$1,387
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,678 | $63,976 | $188,000 | $1,143 |
| 2020 | 27,896 | $67,835 | $192,000 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | 29,108 | $68,644 | $198,600 | $1,248 |
| 2022 | 29,286 | $69,685 | $230,400 | $1,362 |
| 2023 | 29,271 | $69,499 | $247,100 | $1,387 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,442 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,379 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,548 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,621 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,684 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,804 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,806 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,998 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,989 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,337 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,598 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 829 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 633 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,862 | 23.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,608 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,503 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,199 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,919 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,673 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,222 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,462 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 167 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 156 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,295 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 177 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,797 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,252 | 51.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,151 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 624 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,360 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (3,150 of 29,137)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,904 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,759 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,663 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 530 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,249 | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,414 | 37.8% |
1-unit, detached50.5%
1-unit, attached18.4%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units16.8%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,153 | 50.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,246 | 18.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 914 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,047 | 16.8% |
| 20 or more units | 725 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 108 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18052
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6574, -75.5043
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)