Zip code 18011: Alburtis, Pennsylvania
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
- Homeownership rate82.8%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%686th of 1,698 in PA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%843rd of 1,707 in PA
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%373rd of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$104,44975thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971219th of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$58,85673rdU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599282nd of 1,693 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,70468thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20992nd of 1,366 in PA
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%342nd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%370th of 1,698 in PA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%343rd of 1,706 in PA
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%928th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$43,56859thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355467th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,040th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,326th of 1,707 in PA
- 46thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%525th of 1,596 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%527th of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$296,30043rdU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500330th of 1,628 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%708th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%810th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,111th of 1,596 in PA
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,185th of 1,699 in PA
- Diversity index36.632ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6323rd of 1,707 in PA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%413th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%782nd of 1,704 in PA
- Population density312/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi816th of 1,707 in PA
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,137th of 1,704 in PA
- Population5,3389thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639608th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,426th of 1,699 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,426th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 18011 | Berks | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.8% | 71.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 686th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 18% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 843rd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 373rd of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $104,449 | $79,777 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 219th of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,856 | $48,865 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 282nd of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,704 | $1,181 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 92nd of 1,366 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 342nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 89.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 370th of 1,698 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37% | 27.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 343rd of 1,706 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 928th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $43,568 | $39,815 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 467th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,040th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,326th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.8% | 52% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 525th of 1,596 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 527th of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $296,300 | $257,300 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 330th of 1,628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 708th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 810th of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 25.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,111th of 1,596 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,185th of 1,699 | |
| Diversity index | 36.6 | 49.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 323rd of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 413th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 782nd of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 312/sq mi | 506/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 816th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,137th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 5,338 | 433,015 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 608th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,426th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.347 | 0.446 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,426th of 1,697 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black2%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18011 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Berks County
- 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
- Berks County77% of land
- Lehigh County23% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19539 | Mertztown, PA | 2.4 mi | $107,656 |
| 19562 | Topton, PA | 3.4 mi | $80,407 |
| 18062 | Macungie, PA | 4 mi | $110,675 |
| 19511 | Bowers, PA | 5.1 mi | $50,357 |
| 19504 | Barto, PA | 5.2 mi | $98,859 |
| 18056 | Hereford, PA | 5.6 mi | $104,844 |
| 19538 | Maxatawny, PA | 5.7 mi | $48,884 |
| 18031 | Breinigsville, PA | 5.7 mi | $113,625 |
| 19536 | Lyon Station, PA | 5.9 mi | $55,347 |
| 19503 | Bally, PA | 6.2 mi | $77,411 |
| 18087 | Trexlertown, PA | 6.2 mi | $72,917 |
| 18070 | Palm, PA | 6.5 mi | $74,638 |
Zip codes like 18011 elsewhere
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.