ZIP Code 18053
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,400
- Median household income
- $83,750
- Median home value
- $294,100
+10.0%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18053 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,400 residents. Its median household income of $83,750 runs above the Lehigh County figure of $77,493.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18053's population grew 10.0% from 2,182 to 2,400, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $1,138 to $1,328.
The median resident is 43.3 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,400
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,750
- Median home value
- $294,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,328
- Housing units
- 953
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1822,400
$74,167$83,750
$242,500$294,100
$1,138$1,328
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,182 | $74,167 | $242,500 | $1,138 |
| 2020 | 2,248 | $79,464 | $238,500 | $1,188 |
| 2021 | 2,554 | $87,738 | $238,000 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | 2,565 | $82,859 | $265,200 | $1,188 |
| 2023 | 2,400 | $83,750 | $294,100 | $1,328 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 111 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 389 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 197 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 274 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 350 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 351 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 267 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 269 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 192 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,349 | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate31.7%
Some college or associate's37.2%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 100 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 539 | 31.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 634 | 37.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 285 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone88.2%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,044 | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 81 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 19 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 98 | 8.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 497 | 45.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 380 | 34.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 81 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (79 of 2,400)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 647 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 288 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 935 | 98.1% |
| Vacant | 18 | 1.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 816 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 119 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached12.9%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 672 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 123 | 12.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 44 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 114 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18053
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7192, -75.7041
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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)