ZIP Code 18102
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 51,315
- Median household income
- $40,681
- Median home value
- $146,600
+3.7%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18102 has about 51,315 residents. The median household income of $40,681 is below the Lehigh County median ($77,493).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18102's population grew 3.7% from 49,497 to 51,315, while its median gross rent rose 27.2% from $962 to $1,224.
The typical home was built around 1938. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,315
- Median age
- 30.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,681
- Median home value
- $146,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,224
- Housing units
- 18,788
- Homeownership rate
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,49751,315
$33,659$40,681
$97,100$146,600
$962$1,224
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,497 | $33,659 | $97,100 | $962 |
| 2020 | 50,702 | $34,538 | $102,600 | $978 |
| 2021 | 51,996 | $37,652 | $110,000 | $1,037 |
| 2022 | 51,640 | $41,390 | $135,900 | $1,143 |
| 2023 | 51,315 | $40,681 | $146,600 | $1,224 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1722.8%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,721 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,677 | 22.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,613 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,889 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,651 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,732 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,830 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,471 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,731 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,213 | 18.0% |
| Black or African American | 5,244 | 10.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 112 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 211 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 930 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35,564 | 69.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.5%
High school graduate40.2%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree8.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,425 | 24.5% |
| High school graduate | 12,182 | 40.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,301 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,601 | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 795 | 2.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit4.9%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means5.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,678 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,486 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 990 | 4.9% |
| Walked | 843 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,074 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 1,050 | 5.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,928 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,989 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,015 | 21.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 808 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,307 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 30.3% (15,453 of 51,069)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,950 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,191 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,141 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 1,647 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,121 | 29.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,020 | 70.1% |
1-unit, detached13.0%
1-unit, attached46.1%
2 to 4 units24.5%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units11.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,450 | 13.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8,662 | 46.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,612 | 24.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 977 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,087 | 11.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18102
- Land area
- 2.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6079, -75.4762
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)