Zip code 18032: Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18032?

18032 is assigned to Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18032 in?

18032 is mostly in Lehigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18032?

About 9,555 people live in 18032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18032?

The median household income in 18032 is $81,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 18032?

The closest zip codes to 18032 are 18052, 18109, 18002, 18001, 18003.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

9,555

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

4,754 people/sq mi

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

About 18032

18032 is an urban zip code in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 9,555 people live here, or 4,754 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,098 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 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 sales.

How 18032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%175th of 1,596 in PA
Population density4,754/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi128th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%237th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%709th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%424th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,098th of 1,698 in PA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,162nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%412th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%851st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,876
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599610th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$81,098
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971540th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$40,270
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355647th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%562nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%537th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%541st of 1,706 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,383rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474700th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6287th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,048th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,222nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500662nd of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%924th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%492nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209694th of 1,366 in PA
Population9,555
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639433rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,248th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,280th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,484th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18032	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	175th of 1,596
Population density	4,754/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	128th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	237th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	709th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	424th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	74.9%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	66th	1,098th of 1,698
Median age	41	39.6	40.9	38.9	65th	1,162nd of 1,707
Work from home	15.7%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	64th	412th of 1,704
Veterans	6.8%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	851st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,876	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	55th	610th of 1,693
Median household income	$81,098	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	51st	540th of 1,617
Per capita income	$40,270	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	50th	647th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	48th	562nd of 1,707
Broadband access	91.4%	90%	89.7%	91%	44th	537th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	541st of 1,706
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,383rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.465	0.474	0.483	38th	700th of 1,697
Diversity index	39.2	56.7	44.6	61.4	35th	287th of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,048th of 1,699
Average commute	23 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	29th	1,222nd of 1,596
Median home value	$222,700	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	26th	662nd of 1,628
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	924th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	23rd	492nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$977	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	19th	694th of 1,366
Population	9,555	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	433rd of 1,707
Government workers	8.4%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,248th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,280th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,484th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,083
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

18032

$81,098

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18032

$222,700

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18032

$977

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,158
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,876

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$27,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Catasauqua
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.6562° N, 75.4678° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18032 spans 2 counties

Lehigh County64% of land
Northampton County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Catasauqua64% of zip
North Catasauqua36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18052	Whitehall, PA	1.9 mi	29,451	$75,665	$262,900
18109	Allentown, PA	2 mi	18,446	$58,031	$198,800
18002	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
18001	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
18003	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
18016	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
18102	Allentown, PA	3.4 mi	51,001	$43,085	$163,400
18105	Allentown, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
18101	Allentown, PA	3.7 mi	6,120	$44,773	$171,300
18017	Bethlehem, PA	4.2 mi	40,640	$91,173	$336,100
18018	Bethlehem, PA	4.3 mi	32,965	$75,417	$250,900
18067	Northampton, PA	4.3 mi	19,590	$93,652	$282,200

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Questions about 18032

What city is zip code 18032?

18032 is assigned to Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18032 in?

18032 is mostly in Lehigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18032?

About 9,555 people live in 18032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18032 in?

18032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18032?

The median household income in 18032 is $81,098.

What zip codes are near 18032?

The closest zip codes to 18032 are 18052, 18109, 18002, 18001, 18003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.