Zip code 18051: Fogelsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18051?

18051 is assigned to Fogelsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18051 in?

18051 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18051?

About 3,624 people live in 18051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18051?

The median household income in 18051 is $139,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 18051?

The closest zip codes to 18051 are 18195, 18031, 18069, 19538, 18087.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

3,624

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,470/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

453 people/sq mi

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

About 18051

18051 is a small-town zip code in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 3,624 people live here, or 453 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,506 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,470 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 18051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%112th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$139,506
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97174th of 1,617 in PA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9605th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$64,521
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355112th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$71,840
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599119th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%178th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%812th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%175th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%330th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%283rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$459,600
70th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500101st of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%927th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,205th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,470
55th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209164th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%295th of 1,707 in PA
Population density453/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi706th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,417th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%978th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,341st of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6558th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,320th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,133rd of 1,704 in PA
Population3,624
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639737th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,355th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,503rd of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,614th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,416th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,480th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18051	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	90%	89.7%	91%	99th	112th of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$139,506	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	92nd	74th of 1,617
Median age	46.8	39.6	40.9	38.9	91st	605th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,521	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	88th	112th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,840	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	88th	119th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.2%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	81st	178th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	812th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	79th	175th of 1,706
Work from home	18%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	72nd	330th of 1,704
Government workers	17.1%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	72nd	283rd of 1,704
Median home value	$459,600	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	70th	101st of 1,628
Housing vacancy	8.3%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	927th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,205th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,470	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	55th	164th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	295th of 1,707
Population density	453/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	706th of 1,707
Veterans	3.9%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,417th of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.7%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	23rd	978th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,341st of 1,596
Diversity index	24.2	56.7	44.6	61.4	17th	558th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,320th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	13th	1,133rd of 1,704
Population	3,624	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	737th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,355th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,503rd of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	0.1%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,614th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,416th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.465	0.474	0.483	1st	1,480th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,491
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

18051

$139,506

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18051

$459,600

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18051

$1,470

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,626
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

33%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$71,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,146	$74,888
Service	$16,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,291	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fogelsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.5956° N, 75.6669° W
Land area: 8 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 18051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18195	Allentown, PA	2.3 mi	0	—	—
18031	Breinigsville, PA	2.7 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
18069	Orefield, PA	3.4 mi	8,515	$117,895	$424,500
19538	Maxatawny, PA	3.8 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100
18087	Trexlertown, PA	4.7 mi	590	$72,917	$346,100
18078	Schnecksville, PA	5.7 mi	7,857	$120,857	$385,400
18106	Allentown, PA	5.8 mi	6,226	$92,813	$412,200
18066	New Tripoli, PA	6.1 mi	6,102	$109,115	$328,400
18104	Allentown, PA	6.4 mi	48,683	$94,601	$336,400
18046	East Texas, PA	6.5 mi	201	—	—
19562	Topton, PA	6.7 mi	2,947	$80,407	$212,300
19539	Mertztown, PA	6.9 mi	3,823	$107,656	$266,700

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Questions about 18051

What city is zip code 18051?

18051 is assigned to Fogelsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18051 in?

18051 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18051?

About 3,624 people live in 18051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18051 in?

18051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18051?

The median household income in 18051 is $139,506.

What zip codes are near 18051?

The closest zip codes to 18051 are 18195, 18031, 18069, 19538, 18087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.