ZIP Code 18103
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 47,336
- Median household income
- $72,545
- Median home value
- $242,400
+2.0%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+46.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18103 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 47,336 residents. At $72,545, its median household income sits below Lehigh County's $77,493.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18103's population grew 2.0% from 46,393 to 47,336, while its median gross rent rose 22.5% from $1,088 to $1,333.
50.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1964.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,336
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,545
- Median home value
- $242,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,333
- Housing units
- 19,769
- Homeownership rate
- 62.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,39347,336
$56,066$72,545
$165,600$242,400
$1,088$1,333
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,393 | $56,066 | $165,600 | $1,088 |
| 2020 | 46,884 | $62,586 | $174,100 | $1,111 |
| 2021 | 49,023 | $66,400 | $188,900 | $1,173 |
| 2022 | 48,344 | $70,069 | $226,000 | $1,269 |
| 2023 | 47,336 | $72,545 | $242,400 | $1,333 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,353 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,926 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,927 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,095 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,203 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,412 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,965 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,794 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,661 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,978 | 46.4% |
| Black or African American | 4,112 | 8.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,462 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 276 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,379 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18,096 | 38.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's24.9%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,948 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 11,823 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,242 | 24.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,071 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,046 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit1.4%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,747 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,670 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 339 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 446 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,798 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 472 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,780 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,823 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,982 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 632 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,478 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (5,232 of 46,557)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,652 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,126 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,778 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 991 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,637 | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,141 | 38.0% |
1-unit, detached50.9%
1-unit, attached22.5%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,065 | 50.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,449 | 22.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,416 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,675 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,099 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 65 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18103
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5703, -75.4889
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)