Zip code 18053: Germansville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18053?

18053 is assigned to Germansville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18053 in?

18053 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18053?

About 2,344 people live in 18053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18053?

The median household income in 18053 is $83,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 18053?

The closest zip codes to 18053 are 18079, 18080, 18212, 18066, 18065.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

2,344

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 18053

18053 is a small-town zip code in Germansville, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 2,344 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,370 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 18053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%226th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9720th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%388th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%660th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%361st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%321st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$44,813
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355428th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min674th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,212
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599483rd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$83,370
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971489th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$303,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500306th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,110th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%895th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209473rd of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%762nd of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%885th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%832nd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,024th of 1,704 in PA
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,084th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,188th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,291st of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,065th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,344
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639896th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,459th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,438th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,367th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,579th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,484th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18053	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	226th of 1,698
Median age	45.5	39.6	40.9	38.9	87th	720th of 1,707
Veterans	9.1%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	388th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	660th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	76th	361st of 1,704
Tech workers	3.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	321st of 1,704
Per capita income	$44,813	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	62nd	428th of 1,707
Average commute	27.8 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	674th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$52,212	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	61st	483rd of 1,693
Median household income	$83,370	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	54th	489th of 1,617
Median home value	$303,100	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	44th	306th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	41st	1,110th of 1,704
Work from home	9.7%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	895th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,134	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	31st	473rd of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	762nd of 1,706
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	28th	885th of 1,707
Broadband access	88.3%	90%	89.7%	91%	25th	832nd of 1,698
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,024th of 1,704
Population density	128/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,084th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,188th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.465	0.474	0.483	6th	1,291st of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,065th of 1,707
Population	2,344	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	896th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,459th of 1,699
Government workers	6.5%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,438th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,367th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,579th of 1,699
Diversity index	3.8	56.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,484th of 1,707

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

18053

$83,370

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18053

$303,100

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18053

$1,134

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 938
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,346	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Germansville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.7192° N, 75.7041° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18079	Slatedale, PA	3 mi	303	$96,071	$213,300
18080	Slatington, PA	3.5 mi	11,226	$74,522	$264,200
18212	Ashfield, PA	3.8 mi	43	—	—
18066	New Tripoli, PA	4.2 mi	6,102	$109,115	$328,400
18065	Neffs, PA	5 mi	577	—	—
18078	Schnecksville, PA	5.5 mi	7,857	$120,857	$385,400
18030	Bowmanstown, PA	6.2 mi	483	$68,173	$182,400
18211	Andreas, PA	6.8 mi	1,207	$78,806	$240,400
18244	Parryville, PA	7.4 mi	365	$68,750	$168,800
18235	Lehighton, PA	8 mi	19,158	$72,571	$233,600
18069	Orefield, PA	8 mi	8,515	$117,895	$424,500
18086	Treichlers, PA	8.3 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000

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Questions about 18053

What city is zip code 18053?

18053 is assigned to Germansville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18053 in?

18053 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18053?

About 2,344 people live in 18053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18053 in?

18053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18053?

The median household income in 18053 is $83,370.

What zip codes are near 18053?

The closest zip codes to 18053 are 18079, 18080, 18212, 18066, 18065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.