Zip code 18059: Laurys Station, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18059?

18059 is assigned to Laurys Station, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18059 in?

18059 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18059?

About 744 people live in 18059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18059?

The median household income in 18059 is $167,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 18059?

The closest zip codes to 18059 are 18086, 18035, 18037, 18088, 18067.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

744

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

462 people/sq mi

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

About 18059

18059 is a small-town zip code in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 462 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,961 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $431,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.995th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%45th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%169th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$167,961
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97132nd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$96,302
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59931st of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$75,489
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35565th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min121st of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%945th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$431,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500119th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%339th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%185th of 1,707 in PA
Population density462/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi700th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,161st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,148th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6839th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,341st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,289th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,315th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,460th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,507th of 1,699 in PA
Population744
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,231st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,604th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,611th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,617th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,601st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,513th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18059	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	57.5	39.6	40.9	38.9	99th	95th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	25.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	45th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	169th of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$167,961	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	97th	32nd of 1,617
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,302	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	97th	31st of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,489	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	94th	65th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	94th	121st of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	945th of 1,707
Median home value	$431,100	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	67th	119th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	339th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	50th	185th of 1,707
Population density	462/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	700th of 1,707
Work from home	7.4%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,161st of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,148th of 1,705
Diversity index	15.4	56.7	44.6	61.4	8th	839th of 1,707
Government workers	7.6%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,341st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,289th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.465	0.474	0.483	5th	1,315th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,460th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,507th of 1,699
Population	744	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,231st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,604th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	90%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,611th of 1,698
Veterans	0.9%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,617th of 1,707
Residents under 18	7.4%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,601st of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,513th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

38%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

18059

$167,961

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18059

$431,100

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18059

—

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$96,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,545	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$100,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurys Station
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.7235° N, 75.5431° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Laurys Station (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18086	Treichlers, PA	1.1 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000
18035	Cherryville, PA	2 mi	39	—	—
18037	Coplay, PA	2.8 mi	7,472	$83,542	$256,600
18088	Walnutport, PA	3 mi	8,488	$82,083	$252,700
18067	Northampton, PA	3.2 mi	19,590	$93,652	$282,200
18065	Neffs, PA	4 mi	577	—	—
18001	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
18003	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
18016	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
18052	Whitehall, PA	5 mi	29,451	$75,665	$262,900
18080	Slatington, PA	5 mi	11,226	$74,522	$264,200
18078	Schnecksville, PA	5.5 mi	7,857	$120,857	$385,400

Questions about 18059

What city is zip code 18059?

18059 is assigned to Laurys Station, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18059 in?

18059 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18059?

About 744 people live in 18059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18059 in?

18059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18059?

The median household income in 18059 is $167,961.

What zip codes are near 18059?

The closest zip codes to 18059 are 18086, 18035, 18037, 18088, 18067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.