18109 ZIP Code – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, ZIP code 18109 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Lehigh County with a population of approximately 17,745 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $53,540, which is below the Pennsylvania average and below the national figure. Median home values of $166,400 are below the national average, with 52.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,260 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 66% single-family (increasing), 23% apartments (decreasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

At 6.7%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. An estimated 17.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 19.5%, below the national average. At 34.6, the median age is below the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 18032, 18018, 18102.

ZIP Code 18109 Data

Population 17,745
Median Household Income $53,540
Median Home Value $166,400
Median Rent $1,260
Median Age 34.6
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
Poverty Rate 17.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%
County Lehigh County
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 18109 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 18109PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k7,17210k
Median Household Income$53k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$166k$200k$258k
Median Rent$1,260$994$1,088
Median Age34.644.643.2
Unemployment Rate6.7%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.9%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
18032 CATASAUQUA 9,468 $71,683
18018 BETHLEHEM 31,479 $69,247
18102 ALLENTOWN 51,640 $41,390
18101 ALLENTOWN 5,673 $39,044
18017 BETHLEHEM 40,587 $82,694