Zip code 18046: East Texas, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18046?

18046 is assigned to East Texas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18046 in?

18046 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18046?

About 201 people live in 18046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 18046?

The closest zip codes to 18046 are 18106, 18087, 18062, 18098, 18099.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

11,167 people/sq mi

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

About 18046

18046 is a dense urban zip code in East Texas, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 11,167 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; education; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Bachelor's degree or higher81.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%19th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%50th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home63.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%2nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%56th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%109th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$86,165
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59949th of 1,693 in PA
Population density11,167/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi50th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$58,153
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355166th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%104th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%456th of 1,707 in PA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,486th of 1,707 in PA
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,583rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,663rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,603rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,659th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,639th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,670th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,631st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,702nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,512th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,658th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,658th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.167
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,673rd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18046	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.9%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	99th	19th of 1,706
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	50th of 1,698
Work from home	63.2%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90%	89.7%	91%	99th	56th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	18.7%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	97th	109th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,165	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	95th	49th of 1,693
Population density	11,167/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	50th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,153	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	83rd	166th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	62nd	104th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	57th	456th of 1,707
Median age	35.6	39.6	40.9	38.9	25th	1,486th of 1,707
Population	201	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,583rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,663rd of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,603rd of 1,704
Diversity index	0	56.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,659th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,639th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,670th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,631st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,702nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,512th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,658th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,658th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.167	0.465	0.474	0.483	1st	1,673rd of 1,697

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

63%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 83
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

65%

$200k+

Median household income

18046

—

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.167

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18046

—

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18046

—

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 83
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

37%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

63%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

100%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

37%

Education

35%

Business and finance

28%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

37%

Education

35%

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,165	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 53.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Texas
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.5480° N, 75.5603° W
Land area: under 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18106	Allentown, PA	1.1 mi	6,226	$92,813	$412,200
18087	Trexlertown, PA	1.9 mi	590	$72,917	$346,100
18062	Macungie, PA	3.1 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200
18098	Emmaus, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
18099	Emmaus, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
18049	Emmaus, PA	4.1 mi	18,941	$93,694	$315,700
18103	Allentown, PA	4.1 mi	48,746	$72,895	$272,700
18195	Allentown, PA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
18104	Allentown, PA	4.5 mi	48,683	$94,601	$336,400
18068	Old Zionsville, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
18031	Breinigsville, PA	4.7 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
18105	Allentown, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 18046

What city is zip code 18046?

18046 is assigned to East Texas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18046 in?

18046 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18046?

About 201 people live in 18046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18046 in?

18046 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 18046?

The closest zip codes to 18046 are 18106, 18087, 18062, 18098, 18099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.