Zip code 18034: Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18034?

18034 is assigned to Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18034 in?

18034 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18034?

About 9,209 people live in 18034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18034?

The median household income in 18034 is $153,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 18034?

The closest zip codes to 18034 are 18036, 18060, 18049, 18098, 18099.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

9,209

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

836 people/sq mi

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

About 18034

18034 is a suburban zip code in Center Valley, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 9,209 people live here, or 836 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,200 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $475,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,760 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 18034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$153,200
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97150th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$80,798
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35550th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%361st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%91st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47492nd of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$67,077
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599158th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%163rd of 1,706 in PA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,013th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$475,900
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50094th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,760
71st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20978th of 1,366 in PA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,062nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%350th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%951st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%439th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%994th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%646th of 1,704 in PA
Population density836/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi511th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%304th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%762nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,272nd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6440th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,251st of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,347th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,182nd of 1,707 in PA
Population9,209
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639443rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,209th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,251st of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,502nd of 1,705 in PA

Measure	18034	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median household incomeStrength	$153,200	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	95th	50th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,798	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	95th	50th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	361st of 1,698
Work from home	29%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	93rd	91st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.465	0.474	0.483	90th	92nd of 1,697
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,077	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	85th	158th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	81st	163rd of 1,706
Median age	42.5	39.6	40.9	38.9	74th	1,013th of 1,707
Median home value	$475,900	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	72nd	94th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,760	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	71st	78th of 1,366
Residents 65 and older	19%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,062nd of 1,707
Broadband access	93.9%	90%	89.7%	91%	65th	350th of 1,698
Veterans	6.4%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	951st of 1,707
Tech workers	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	439th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	52nd	994th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	49th	646th of 1,704
Population density	836/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	511th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	39th	304th of 1,707
Government workers	11.9%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	35th	762nd of 1,704
Average commute	22.4 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,272nd of 1,596
Diversity index	29.8	56.7	44.6	61.4	23rd	440th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	16th	1,251st of 1,699
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	16th	1,347th of 1,699
Residents under 18	17.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,182nd of 1,707
Population	9,209	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	443rd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,209th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,251st of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,502nd of 1,705

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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,922
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

18034

$153,200

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18034

$475,900

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18034

$1,760

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,029
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,430	$74,888
Service	$26,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Center Valley
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.5414° N, 75.4190° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeSales University (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18034

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18036	Coopersburg, PA	2.7 mi	15,581	$129,123	$416,200
18060	Limeport, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
18049	Emmaus, PA	4 mi	18,941	$93,694	$315,700
18098	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18099	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18981	Zionhill, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
18103	Allentown, PA	4.2 mi	48,746	$72,895	$272,700
18015	Bethlehem, PA	4.2 mi	34,852	$60,800	$281,700
18101	Allentown, PA	5 mi	6,120	$44,773	$171,300
18102	Allentown, PA	5.5 mi	51,001	$43,085	$163,400
18105	Allentown, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
18018	Bethlehem, PA	6.1 mi	32,965	$75,417	$250,900

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Questions about 18034

What city is zip code 18034?

18034 is assigned to Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18034 in?

18034 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18034?

About 9,209 people live in 18034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18034 in?

18034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18034?

The median household income in 18034 is $153,200.

What zip codes are near 18034?

The closest zip codes to 18034 are 18036, 18060, 18049, 18098, 18099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.