18020 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18020 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 Location40.67227, -75.32689
Population21275
Size35.815 square miles
Median Family Income$122542.00
Median Home Value$279400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18020 zip code. The total population is 21275, of which, 10506 are male and 10769 are female. With a total area of 35.815 square miles, the population density is 569.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
201120553
201220648
201320387
201420586
201520512
201620918
201720734
201821044
201920393
202021196
202121275

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11395.4%
Age 5-98664.1%
Age 10-1412615.9%
Age 15-1917038%
Age 20-2414706.9
Age 25-297883.7%
Age 30-3415327.2%
Age 35-3910424.9%
Age 40-441300 6.1%
Age 45-4912666%
Age 50-5413866.5%
Age 55-5919119%
Age 60-6416978%
Age 65-6913876.5%
Age 70-748183.8%
Age 75-796423%
Age 80-843871.8%
Age 85 and over6803.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 6.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18020 zip code is $122542. This is 53.84% greater than the national average. This income places 5.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35567. 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 $10,000.0096
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00111
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00102
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00363
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00576
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00888
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001460
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001041
$200,000.00 +1052

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187662
201290189
201391574
2014100123
201594365
201689578
201790351
2018101108
2019103194
2020113623
2021122542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6038
Self Employment901
Social Security2798
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2439
Retirement2498
Other1138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20810
  • Families Uninsured: 413
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2498
  • No retirement income: 5408

Education

In the 18020 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18020 zip, there are an estimated 11581 people in the labor force, of which, 11055 are employed, and 526 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1023 worked from home and 10855 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5686
Services1301
Sales and Office2244
Construction and Maintenance:639
Transportation and Material Moving1185





Housing

The median home value for the 18020 zip code is 279400. There is an estimated  7906 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1453 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1469. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,00086
$100,000 – $149,999153
$150,000 – $199,999872
$200,000 – $299,9992876
$300,000 – $499,9992436
$500,000 – $999,999374
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019300
2000 – 20091046
1980 – 19993431
1960 – 19791876
1940 – 1959759
1939 or earlier494

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999169
$1,000 – $1,499315
$1,500 – $1,999253
$2,000 – $2,499100
$2,499 – $2,99940
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30036
300-499242
500-7991119
800-9991063
1000-14991526
1500-19991588
2000-2499932
2500-2999748
3000+533

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2091
20%-24.9%827
25%-29.9%372
30%-34.9%284
35+%737



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None315
11704
23687
3+2200
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 41.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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