Zip code 18015: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18015?

18015 is assigned to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18015 in?

18015 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18015?

About 34,852 people live in 18015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18015?

The median household income in 18015 is $60,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 18015?

The closest zip codes to 18015 are 18025, 18018, 18055, 18034, 18081.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

34,852

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,503 people/sq mi

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

About 18015

18015 is a suburban zip code in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 34,852 people live here, or 1,503 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,800 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,353 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and education. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47459th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%233rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%244th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%650th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%306th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.657th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%397th of 1,704 in PA
Population34,852
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63973rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%144th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%413th of 1,706 in PA
Population density1,503/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi367th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%463rd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,065th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,353
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209258th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%605th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$281,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500379th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%794th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,231
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355962nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,193rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,478th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%834th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,447th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$60,800
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,201st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,668
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,370th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,071st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,591st of 1,698 in PA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,605th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,408th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18015	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.441	0.474	0.483	94th	59th of 1,697
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	233rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	82nd	244th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	650th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.6%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	306th of 1,699
Diversity index	61	45.3	44.6	61.4	74th	57th of 1,707
Work from home	16.1%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	397th of 1,704
Population	34,852	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	58th	73rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	55th	144th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	53rd	413th of 1,706
Population density	1,503/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	367th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.9%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	51st	463rd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	6.6%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,065th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,353	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	47th	258th of 1,366
Tech workers	2.4%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	605th of 1,704
Median home value	$281,700	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	40th	379th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	37th	794th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,231	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	35th	962nd of 1,707
Average commute	23.3 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,193rd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	32nd	1,478th of 1,707
Broadband access	88.3%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	25th	834th of 1,698
Veterans	3.7%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,447th of 1,707
Median household income	$60,800	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,201st of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,668	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,370th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	19th	1,071st of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	18th	1,591st of 1,698
Median age	31.2	42	40.9	38.9	6th	1,605th of 1,707
Government workers	7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,408th of 1,704

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

22%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black10%
Hispanic28%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,150
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

18015

$60,800

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18015

$281,700

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18015

$1,353

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,002
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,769	$74,888
Service	$14,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,720	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethlehem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.5874° N, 75.3668° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18015 spans 2 counties

Northampton County66% of land
Lehigh County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem30% of zip
Fountain Hill3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18015

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18025	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
18018	Bethlehem, PA	3.2 mi	32,965	$75,417	$250,900
18055	Hellertown, PA	3.3 mi	12,117	$90,234	$324,000
18034	Center Valley, PA	4.2 mi	9,209	$153,200	$475,900
18081	Springtown, PA	4.8 mi	85	—	—
18017	Bethlehem, PA	5.1 mi	40,640	$91,173	$336,100
18109	Allentown, PA	5.2 mi	18,446	$58,031	$198,800
18036	Coopersburg, PA	5.5 mi	15,581	$129,123	$416,200
18101	Allentown, PA	5.5 mi	6,120	$44,773	$171,300
18102	Allentown, PA	5.9 mi	51,001	$43,085	$163,400
18002	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
18020	Bethlehem, PA	6.2 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200

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Questions about 18015

What city is zip code 18015?

18015 is assigned to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18015 in?

18015 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18015?

About 34,852 people live in 18015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18015 in?

18015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18015?

The median household income in 18015 is $60,800.

What zip codes are near 18015?

The closest zip codes to 18015 are 18025, 18018, 18055, 18034, 18081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.