Zip code 18020: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18020?

18020 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 18020 in?

18020 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18020?

About 21,204 people live in 18020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18020?

The median household income in 18020 is $126,166.

Q: What zip codes are near 18020?

The closest zip codes to 18020 are 18045, 18017, 18025, 18018, 18002.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

21,204

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,534/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,629 people/sq mi

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

About 18020

18020 is a suburban zip code in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 21,204 people live here, or 1,629 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,166 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,534 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%523rd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$126,166
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971100th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%771st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$56,266
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355192nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9989th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%282nd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$59,476
74th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599270th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%740th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%255th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%293rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%778th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%405th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,534
58th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209134th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$370,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500183rd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%576th of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,629/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi342nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6160th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min919th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%238th of 1,707 in PA
Population21,204
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639189th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%740th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%935th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%934th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474992nd of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,109th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,334th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,281st of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,462nd of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18020	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	523rd of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$126,166	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	88th	100th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	771st of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,266	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	81st	192nd of 1,707
Median age	42.8	42	40.9	38.9	76th	989th of 1,707
Broadband access	94.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	74th	282nd of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$59,476	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	74th	270th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	740th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	70th	255th of 1,706
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	293rd of 1,704
Veterans	7.1%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	778th of 1,707
Work from home	15.9%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	405th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,534	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	58th	134th of 1,366
Median home value	$370,200	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	57th	183rd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	56th	576th of 1,704
Population density	1,629/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	342nd of 1,707
Diversity index	49.2	45.3	44.6	61.4	50th	160th of 1,707
Average commute	25.9 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	49th	919th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	238th of 1,707
Population	21,204	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	33rd	189th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	26th	740th of 1,596
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	25th	935th of 1,707
Government workers	10.7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	934th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.441	0.474	0.483	20th	992nd of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,109th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	12th	1,334th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,281st of 1,705
Housing vacancy	2.1%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,462nd of 1,699

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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,791
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

18020

$126,166

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18020

$370,200

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18020

$1,534

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,961
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$59,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,962	$74,888
Service	$26,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethlehem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.6724° N, 75.3275° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18045	Easton, PA	3.1 mi	30,429	$114,528	$337,200
18017	Bethlehem, PA	3.3 mi	40,640	$91,173	$336,100
18025	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18018	Bethlehem, PA	4.7 mi	32,965	$75,417	$250,900
18002	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
18042	Easton, PA	5.6 mi	45,532	$77,556	$230,200
18043	Easton, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
18044	Easton, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
18055	Hellertown, PA	5.7 mi	12,117	$90,234	$324,000
18064	Nazareth, PA	5.9 mi	26,970	$103,393	$387,100
18085	Tatamy, PA	6.1 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
18015	Bethlehem, PA	6.2 mi	34,852	$60,800	$281,700

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Questions about 18020

What city is zip code 18020?

18020 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 18020 in?

18020 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18020?

About 21,204 people live in 18020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18020 in?

18020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18020?

The median household income in 18020 is $126,166.

What zip codes are near 18020?

The closest zip codes to 18020 are 18045, 18017, 18025, 18018, 18002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.