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18011

Zip code 18011: Alburtis, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time
Population
5,338
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$296K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,704/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
312 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18011

18011 is a small-town zip code in Alburtis, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 5,338 people live here, or 312 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,449 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,704 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 18011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
38.8
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
36.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
1,958
Average household size
2.7
Family households
73.6%
Married couples
57.9%
Living alone
19.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

18011
$104,449
Berks Co.
$79,777
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,568
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18011
$296,300
Berks Co.
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

18011
$1,704
Berks Co.
$1,181
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,065
Owner-occupied
82.8%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.8%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
30%
20–29
23%
30–44
24%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
24 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Production
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
7%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Retail
8%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$58,856
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work18011U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,910$74,888
Service$23,542$26,804
Sales and office$43,964$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,615$49,199
Production and transportation$50,313$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
33%
Some college
15%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37%
Graduate or professional degree
12.8%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.8%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alburtis
Center point
40.4770° N, 75.6461° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

18011 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Alburtis4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18011

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19539Mertztown2.4 mi$107,656
19562Topton3.4 mi$80,407
18062Macungie4 mi$110,675
19511Bowers5.1 mi$50,357
19504Barto5.2 mi$98,859
18056Hereford5.6 mi$104,844
19538Maxatawny5.7 mi$48,884
18031Breinigsville5.7 mi$113,625
19536Lyon Station5.9 mi$55,347
19503Bally6.2 mi$77,411
18087Trexlertown6.2 mi$72,917
18070Palm6.5 mi$74,638

Zip codes like 18011 elsewhere

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Questions about 18011

What city is zip code 18011?

18011 is assigned to Alburtis, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18011 in?

18011 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18011?

About 5,338 people live in 18011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18011 in?

18011 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18011?

The median household income in 18011 is $104,449.

What zip codes are near 18011?

The closest zip codes to 18011 are 19539, 19562, 18062, 19511, 19504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.