18102 ZIP Code – Allentown, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18102 is a large ZIP code located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, within Lehigh County with a population of approximately 51,640 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $41,390, which is well below the Pennsylvania average and well below the national figure. At $135,900, median home values run well below the national average, with 32.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,143, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 60% single-family (increasing), 17% apartments (increasing), 23% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 10.9%, well above the national average. An estimated 30.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. Residents have a median age of 30.8, below the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 18101, 18103, 18109.

ZIP Code 18102 Data

Population 51,640

Median Household Income $41,390

Median Home Value $135,900

Median Rent $1,143

Median Age 30.8

Unemployment Rate 10.9%

Poverty Rate 30.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

County Lehigh County

State Pennsylvania

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ZIP 18102 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 18102	PA Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	51k	7,172	10k
Median Household Income	$41k	$73k	$73k
Median Home Value	$135k	$200k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,143	$994	$1,088
Median Age	30.8	44.6	43.2
Unemployment Rate	10.9%	4.9%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	30.3%	10.9%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	11.2%	25.2%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
18101	ALLENTOWN	5,673	$39,044
18103	ALLENTOWN	48,344	$70,069
18109	ALLENTOWN	17,745	$53,540
18032	CATASAUQUA	9,468	$71,683
18052	WHITEHALL	29,286	$69,685