Zip code 18018: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18018?

18018 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 18018 in?

18018 is mostly in Lehigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18018?

About 32,965 people live in 18018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18018?

The median household income in 18018 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 18018?

The closest zip codes to 18018 are 18025, 18017, 18109, 18002, 18015.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

32,965

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

6,374 people/sq mi

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

About 18018

18018 is an urban zip code in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 32,965 people live here, or 6,374 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 18018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,374/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi88th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474194th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%292nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%370th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$48,627
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355307th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,119th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%868th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%304th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%555th of 1,704 in PA
Population32,965
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63986th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%998th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,952
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599607th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6123rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,297th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%500th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209239th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%514th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%237th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971682nd of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%558th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$250,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500489th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%725th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%842nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,569th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,025th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,368th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,386th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,309th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18018	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	6,374/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	88th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.465	0.474	0.483	80th	194th of 1,697
Work from home	18.9%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	74th	292nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	15.2%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	70th	370th of 1,699
Per capita income	$48,627	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	69th	307th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,119th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	868th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	304th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	555th of 1,704
Population	32,965	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	55th	86th of 1,707
Veterans	6.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	998th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,952	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	55th	607th of 1,693
Diversity index	51.3	56.7	44.6	61.4	54th	123rd of 1,707
Median age	39.2	39.6	40.9	38.9	51st	1,297th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	500th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	48th	239th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	46th	514th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	237th of 1,707
Median household income	$75,417	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	44th	682nd of 1,617
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	558th of 1,596
Median home value	$250,900	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	489th of 1,628
Broadband access	89.5%	90%	89.7%	91%	31st	725th of 1,698
Government workers	11.4%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	842nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	53.2%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	22nd	1,569th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,025th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,368th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,386th of 1,699
Residents under 18	15.6%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,309th of 1,707

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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,119
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18018

$75,417

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18018

$250,900

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18018

$1,364

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,586
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,556	$74,888
Service	$27,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,658	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethlehem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.6276° N, 75.3956° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18018 spans 2 counties

Lehigh County66% of land
Northampton County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18025	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18017	Bethlehem, PA	2.3 mi	40,640	$91,173	$336,100
18109	Allentown, PA	2.5 mi	18,446	$58,031	$198,800
18002	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
18015	Bethlehem, PA	3.2 mi	34,852	$60,800	$281,700
18101	Allentown, PA	4.2 mi	6,120	$44,773	$171,300
18032	Catasauqua, PA	4.3 mi	9,555	$81,098	$222,700
18102	Allentown, PA	4.4 mi	51,001	$43,085	$163,400
18020	Bethlehem, PA	4.7 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200
18105	Allentown, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
18055	Hellertown, PA	5.4 mi	12,117	$90,234	$324,000
18001	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18018

What city is zip code 18018?

18018 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 18018 in?

18018 is mostly in Lehigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18018?

About 32,965 people live in 18018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18018 in?

18018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18018?

The median household income in 18018 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 18018?

The closest zip codes to 18018 are 18025, 18017, 18109, 18002, 18015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.