ZIP Code 18109
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 18,117
- Median household income
- $55,437
- Median home value
- $180,200
+1.8%’19–’23
+22.7%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18109 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 18,117 residents. Its median household income of $55,437 runs below the Lehigh County figure of $77,493.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18109's population grew 1.8% from 17,794 to 18,117, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $1,017 to $1,239.
Households average 2.57 people. The median gross rent is $1,239.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,117
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,437
- Median home value
- $180,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,239
- Housing units
- 7,395
- Homeownership rate
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,79418,117
$45,196$55,437
$132,900$180,200
$1,017$1,239
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,794 | $45,196 | $132,900 | $1,017 |
| 2020 | 17,425 | $46,184 | $136,900 | $1,032 |
| 2021 | 17,266 | $48,065 | $139,400 | $1,103 |
| 2022 | 17,745 | $53,540 | $166,400 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | 18,117 | $55,437 | $180,200 | $1,239 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,402 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,176 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,714 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,906 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,463 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,957 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,712 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,480 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,307 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,921 | 32.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,482 | 8.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 281 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 507 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,916 | 54.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.6%
High school graduate37.0%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree15.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,321 | 19.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,381 | 37.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,819 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,836 | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 468 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit4.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,209 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 941 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 352 | 4.3% |
| Walked | 164 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 451 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 54 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,875 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,601 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,664 | 21.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 197 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 385 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (3,224 of 17,966)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,591 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,415 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,006 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 389 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,687 | 52.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,319 | 47.4% |
1-unit, detached32.2%
1-unit, attached35.2%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units15.4%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,382 | 32.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,600 | 35.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 575 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,140 | 15.4% |
| 20 or more units | 470 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 228 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18109
- Land area
- 8.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6355, -75.4419
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
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)