18018 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18018 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 Location40.62772, -75.39528
Population31417
Size13.371 square miles
Median Family Income$77768.00
Median Home Value$174100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18018 zip code. The total population is 31417, of which, 15252 are male and 16165 are female. With a total area of 13.371 square miles, the population density is 2341.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
201132854
201232833
201332977
201433167
201532641
201632047
201732089
201831933
201931304
202031240
202131417

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14884.7%
Age 5-914124.5%
Age 10-1414424.6%
Age 15-1922017%
Age 20-2430359.7
Age 25-2924047.7%
Age 30-3422587.2%
Age 35-3919696.3%
Age 40-442097 6.7%
Age 45-4921306.8%
Age 50-5415855%
Age 55-5917075.4%
Age 60-6421056.7%
Age 65-6916465.2%
Age 70-7412393.9%
Age 75-7910643.4%
Age 80-846712.1%
Age 85 and over9643.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 42.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18018 zip code is $77768. This is -7.59% less than the national average. This income places 16.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29716. 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 $10,000.00163
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00157
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00540
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00565
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00850
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001099
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00930
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001525
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00572
$200,000.00 +561

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161447
201259024
201360350
201461658
201561288
201663853
201766961
201869816
201970271
202074220
202177768

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9628
Self Employment1118
Social Security4494
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3067
Retirement3316
Other1387

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28974
  • Families Uninsured: 2208
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3316
  • No retirement income: 10078

Education

In the 18018 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18018 zip, there are an estimated 16722 people in the labor force, of which, 15840 are employed, and 882 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1557 worked from home and 15625 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5636
Services3167
Sales and Office3157
Construction and Maintenance:881
Transportation and Material Moving2999





Housing

The median home value for the 18018 zip code is 174100. There is an estimated  13394 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1117 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1133. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000146
$50,000 – $99,000340
$100,000 – $149,9991518
$150,000 – $199,9992396
$200,000 – $299,9991891
$300,000 – $499,999463
$500,000 – $999,999172
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019189
2000 – 2009476
1980 – 19991314
1960 – 19792833
1940 – 19593462
1939 or earlier5120

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500742
$500 – $9991764
$1,000 – $1,4992592
$1,500 – $1,9991005
$2,000 – $2,499114
$2,499 – $2,99963
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300658
300-4991064
500-7991852
800-9991828
1000-14994780
1500-19992225
2000-2499566
2500-2999129
3000+149

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2357
20%-24.9%610
25%-29.9%340
30%-34.9%320
35+%604



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1220
16098
24469
3+1607
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 31.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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