Zip code 18037: Coplay, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18037?

18037 is assigned to Coplay, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18037 in?

18037 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18037?

About 7,472 people live in 18037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18037?

The median household income in 18037 is $83,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 18037?

The closest zip codes to 18037 are 18059, 18052, 18065, 18078, 18086.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

7,472

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

982 people/sq mi

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

About 18037

18037 is a suburban zip code in Coplay, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 7,472 people live here, or 982 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%494th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9822nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%891st of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,101st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min685th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%390th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,542
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599522nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$41,714
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355558th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%997th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$83,542
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971484th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%617th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%537th of 1,707 in PA
Population density982/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi478th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%550th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%776th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209389th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$256,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500458th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6296th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%694th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,061st of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474858th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,296th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,005th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,055th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%637th of 1,707 in PA
Population7,472
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639509th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,332nd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,338th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18037	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	494th of 1,704
Median age	44.3	39.6	40.9	38.9	83rd	822nd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.1%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	76th	891st of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,101st of 1,707
Average commute	27.7 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	685th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	61st	390th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$51,542	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	60th	522nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$41,714	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	55th	558th of 1,707
Veterans	6.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	997th of 1,707
Median household income	$83,542	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	54th	484th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	51st	617th of 1,704
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	50th	537th of 1,707
Population density	982/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	478th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	550th of 1,706
Work from home	10.9%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	776th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	36th	389th of 1,366
Median home value	$256,600	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	35th	458th of 1,628
Diversity index	38.9	56.7	44.6	61.4	34th	296th of 1,707
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	694th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,061st of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.465	0.474	0.483	28th	858th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	4%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	22nd	1,296th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	19th	1,005th of 1,705
Government workers	9.9%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,055th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	637th of 1,707
Population	7,472	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	509th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	90%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,332nd of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,338th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,035
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

18037

$83,542

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18037

$256,600

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18037

$1,203

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,160
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,233	$74,888
Service	$17,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,267	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coplay
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.6831° N, 75.5480° W
Land area: 7.6 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

Coplay8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18059	Laurys Station, PA	2.8 mi	744	$167,961	$431,100
18052	Whitehall, PA	2.9 mi	29,451	$75,665	$262,900
18065	Neffs, PA	3.6 mi	577	—	—
18078	Schnecksville, PA	3.9 mi	7,857	$120,857	$385,400
18086	Treichlers, PA	3.9 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000
18001	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18003	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18016	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18067	Northampton, PA	4.2 mi	19,590	$93,652	$282,200
18032	Catasauqua, PA	4.6 mi	9,555	$81,098	$222,700
18035	Cherryville, PA	4.8 mi	39	—	—
18104	Allentown, PA	4.9 mi	48,683	$94,601	$336,400

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Questions about 18037

What city is zip code 18037?

18037 is assigned to Coplay, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18037 in?

18037 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18037?

About 7,472 people live in 18037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18037 in?

18037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18037?

The median household income in 18037 is $83,542.

What zip codes are near 18037?

The closest zip codes to 18037 are 18059, 18052, 18065, 18078, 18086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.