18017 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18017 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 Location40.65971, -75.38684
Population40142
Size41.851 square miles
Median Family Income$89752.00
Median Home Value$250600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18017 zip code. The total population is 40142, of which, 19051 are male and 21091 are female. With a total area of 41.851 square miles, the population density is 942.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.4 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
201137572
201237225
201337274
201437229
201537794
201638086
201738552
201838687
201939453
202039705
202140142

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24516.1%
Age 5-920695.2%
Age 10-1427236.8%
Age 15-1922845.7%
Age 20-2416734.2
Age 25-2916934.2%
Age 30-3427236.8%
Age 35-3924956.2%
Age 40-442201 5.5%
Age 45-4919915%
Age 50-5423475.8%
Age 55-5928577.1%
Age 60-6428547.1%
Age 65-6928047%
Age 70-7427306.8%
Age 75-7913813.4%
Age 80-8412063%
Age 85 and over16604.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18017 zip code is $89752. This is 20.39% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34857. 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 $10,000.00326
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00208
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00374
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00546
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001784
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001797
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002178
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001359
$200,000.00 +1219

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176703
201275137
201374794
201476723
201578310
201679787
201785027
201887500
201984082
202086448
202189752

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10742
Self Employment1366
Social Security6928
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4877
Retirement5665
Other2082

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37437
  • Families Uninsured: 2085
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5665
  • No retirement income: 10504

Education

In the 18017 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18017 zip, there are an estimated 19483 people in the labor force, of which, 18507 are employed, and 970 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1846 worked from home and 18168 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7994
Services2998
Sales and Office3748
Construction and Maintenance:1145
Transportation and Material Moving2622





Housing

The median home value for the 18017 zip code is 250600. There is an estimated  16169 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1316 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1335. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000201
$50,000 – $99,000284
$100,000 – $149,999722
$150,000 – $199,9992451
$200,000 – $299,9993488
$300,000 – $499,9993526
$500,000 – $999,999336
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019682
2000 – 20091810
1980 – 19993898
1960 – 19794619
1940 – 19594006
1939 or earlier1154

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500811
$500 – $999714
$1,000 – $1,4991808
$1,500 – $1,9991149
$2,000 – $2,499397
$2,499 – $2,99934
$3,000 + 94

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300608
300-499914
500-7992288
800-9991468
1000-14994169
1500-19993332
2000-24991581
2500-2999935
3000+729

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2786
20%-24.9%1106
25%-29.9%843
30%-34.9%655
35+%1154



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1362
15258
26374
3+3175
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 37 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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