ZIP Code 18079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 353
- Median household income
- $120,133
- Median home value
- $117,400
-53.0%’19–’23
+79.6%’19–’23
-10.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18079 has about 353 residents. At $120,133, its median household income sits above Lehigh County's $77,493.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18079's population declined 53.0% from 751 to 353, while its median household income rose 79.6% from $66,875 to $120,133.
76.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 47.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,133
- Median home value
- $117,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 143
- Homeownership rate
- 88.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023751353
$66,875$120,133
$131,400$117,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 751 | $66,875 | $131,400 |
| 2020 | 493 | — | $96,900 |
| 2021 | 599 | — | $101,600 |
| 2022 | 550 | $116,088 | $112,500 |
| 2023 | 353 | $120,133 | $117,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 179.9%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5419.5%
55 to 6421.2%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 35 | 9.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 36 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 48 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 69 | 19.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 75 | 21.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 50 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 303 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 50 | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.5%
High school graduate61.9%
Some college or associate's7.2%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 68 | 24.5% |
| High school graduate | 172 | 61.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 20 | 7.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled17.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 232 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 50 | 17.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 39 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 130 | 46.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 34.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (15 of 353)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 110 | 88.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 15 | 12.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 125 | 87.4% |
| Vacant | 18 | 12.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 110 | 88.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 12.0% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached12.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 110 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 12.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 10.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18079
- Land area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7441, -75.6569
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)