18049 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18049 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityEmmaus
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.51741, -75.5008
Population18111
Size38.846 square miles
Median Family Income$101917.00
Median Home Value$233900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18049 zip code. The total population is 18111, of which, 9289 are male and 8822 are female. With a total area of 38.846 square miles, the population density is 452.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201117365
201216998
201317302
201417400
201517667
201617548
201717294
201817549
201917578
202017601
202118111

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9105%
Age 5-99085%
Age 10-1411296.2%
Age 15-199325.1%
Age 20-2411836.5
Age 25-2910906%
Age 30-3410415.7%
Age 35-3912907.1%
Age 40-441245 6.9%
Age 45-4912396.8%
Age 50-5414548%
Age 55-5912576.9%
Age 60-6414438%
Age 65-6910575.8%
Age 70-747864.3%
Age 75-794202.3%
Age 80-843381.9%
Age 85 and over3892.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18049 zip code is $101917. This is 21.25% greater than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29877. 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 $10,000.0095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00112
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0088
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00301
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00373
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00824
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00599
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001385
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00734
$200,000.00 +569

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174167
201274614
201375255
201474238
201579063
201680166
201779390
201885088
201996310
2020100254
2021101917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5721
Self Employment628
Social Security2392
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1683
Retirement1470
Other1031

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17662
  • Families Uninsured: 449
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1470
  • No retirement income: 5745

Education

In the 18049 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18049 zip, there are an estimated 10344 people in the labor force, of which, 9982 are employed, and 362 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 852 worked from home and 9706 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4043
Services1373
Sales and Office2390
Construction and Maintenance:610
Transportation and Material Moving1566





Housing

The median home value for the 18049 zip code is 233900. There is an estimated  7215 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1136 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1317. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,00086
$100,000 – $149,999688
$150,000 – $199,9991188
$200,000 – $299,9991733
$300,000 – $499,9991230
$500,000 – $999,999235
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019175
2000 – 2009371
1980 – 19991737
1960 – 19791634
1940 – 19591743
1939 or earlier1555

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500140
$500 – $999524
$1,000 – $1,499604
$1,500 – $1,999380
$2,000 – $2,49989
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300157
300-499379
500-799966
800-999897
1000-14991696
1500-19991593
2000-2499776
2500-2999317
3000+247

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1686
20%-24.9%525
25%-29.9%451
30%-34.9%97
35+%734



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None288
12159
22895
3+1873
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 39.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 29.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • 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.