18015 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18015 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityBethlehem
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.59008, -75.37082
Population33127
Size54.993 square miles
Median Family Income$69355.00
Median Home Value$175800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18015 zip code. The total population is 33127, of which, 16099 are male and 17028 are female. With a total area of 54.993 square miles, the population density is 608.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132026
201232466
201331728
201432025
201532241
201633233
201733291
201833559
201933447
202032936
202133127

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15324.6%
Age 5-913754.2%
Age 10-1417305.2%
Age 15-19368411.1%
Age 20-24450213.6
Age 25-2928228.5%
Age 30-3419425.9%
Age 35-3922166.7%
Age 40-441373 4.1%
Age 45-4918505.6%
Age 50-5416455%
Age 55-5918555.6%
Age 60-6418685.6%
Age 65-6915914.8%
Age 70-7411293.4%
Age 75-798722.6%
Age 80-844191.3%
Age 85 and over7222.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 50.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18015 zip code is $69355. This is -23.20% less than the national average. This income places 18.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20919. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00241
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00104
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00370
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00489
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001225
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001079
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00891
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00791
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00678
$200,000.00 +681

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151693
201253045
201356023
201456854
201556639
201660244
201762077
201864290
201966754
202067068
202169355

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8532
Self Employment870
Social Security3765
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2579
Retirement2211
Other1339

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30521
  • Families Uninsured: 2109
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2211
  • No retirement income: 9475

Education

In the 18015 zip code, 86.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 56.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 43.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18015 zip, there are an estimated 15401 people in the labor force, of which, 14320 are employed, and 1068 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1341 worked from home and 13853 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5199
Services3284
Sales and Office2286
Construction and Maintenance:998
Transportation and Material Moving2553





Housing

The median home value for the 18015 zip code is 175800. There is an estimated  11686 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1060 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1132. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00082
$50,000 – $99,000746
$100,000 – $149,9991286
$150,000 – $199,9991204
$200,000 – $299,999833
$300,000 – $499,999627
$500,000 – $999,999787
$1,000,000+132

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019415
2000 – 2009663
1980 – 19991508
1960 – 19791696
1940 – 19592083
1939 or earlier5321

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500814
$500 – $9991908
$1,000 – $1,4991589
$1,500 – $1,9991258
$2,000 – $2,499227
$2,499 – $2,99939
$3,000 + 45

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300484
300-4991113
500-7991774
800-9991677
1000-14992702
1500-19992437
2000-2499527
2500-2999218
3000+645

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1562
20%-24.9%565
25%-29.9%292
30%-34.9%289
35+%648



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1779
14101
23934
3+1872
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 37.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 17.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.5 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.