ZIP Code 18101
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 5,789
- Median household income
- $41,542
- Median home value
- $153,800
+22.6%’19–’23
+57.8%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18101 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,789 residents. The median household income of $41,542 is below the Lehigh County median ($77,493).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18101's population grew 22.6% from 4,720 to 5,789, while its median gross rent rose 79.2% from $746 to $1,337.
Households average 1.98 people. The median gross rent is $1,337.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,789
- Median age
- 30.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,542
- Median home value
- $153,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,337
- Housing units
- 2,686
- Homeownership rate
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7205,789
$26,326$41,542
$123,600$153,800
$746$1,337
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,720 | $26,326 | $123,600 | $746 |
| 2020 | 4,738 | $30,197 | $168,000 | $886 |
| 2021 | 5,437 | $33,665 | $110,800 | $1,004 |
| 2022 | 5,673 | $39,044 | $158,800 | $1,173 |
| 2023 | 5,789 | $41,542 | $153,800 | $1,337 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 2416.9%
25 to 3426.0%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 279 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 714 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 979 | 16.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,503 | 26.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 760 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 585 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 574 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 310 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 85 | 1.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,263 | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,539 | 26.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 190 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 49 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,720 | 47.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's23.7%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 809 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,369 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 906 | 23.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 443 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 290 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone58.1%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit3.9%
Walked13.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,452 | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 225 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 98 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 336 | 13.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 283 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 107 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 436 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,142 | 51.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 384 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 90 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 166 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 25.8% (1,266 of 4,911)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,131 | 46.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,297 | 53.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,428 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 258 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 186 | 7.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,242 | 92.3% |
1-unit, detached4.8%
1-unit, attached13.7%
2 to 4 units22.2%
5 to 19 units20.8%
20 or more units38.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 130 | 4.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 369 | 13.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 596 | 22.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 560 | 20.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,031 | 38.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18101
- Land area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6032, -75.4695
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)