Zip code 18062: Macungie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18062?

18062 is assigned to Macungie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18062 in?

18062 is mostly in Lehigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18062?

About 27,110 people live in 18062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18062?

The median household income in 18062 is $110,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 18062?

The closest zip codes to 18062 are 18046, 18068, 18087, 18011, 18106.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

27,110

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,292 people/sq mi

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

About 18062

18062 is a suburban zip code in Macungie, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 27,110 people live here, or 1,292 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,675 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,941 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%208th of 1,698 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9823rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,941
81st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20944th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%796th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$110,675
79th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971175th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$54,688
79th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355205th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%206th of 1,706 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%946th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%738th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%720th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,393
70th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599337th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%393rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min629th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%361st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%428th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$380,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500172nd of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%159th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,292/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi400th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474584th of 1,697 in PA
Population27,110
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639138th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6224th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%818th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%846th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,362nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,210th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,237th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,411th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,390th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18062	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90%	89.7%	91%	85th	208th of 1,698
Median age	44.3	39.6	40.9	38.9	83rd	823rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,941	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	81st	44th of 1,366
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	796th of 1,698
Median household income	$110,675	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	79th	175th of 1,617
Per capita income	$54,688	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	79th	205th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	75th	206th of 1,706
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	946th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	738th of 1,704
Veterans	7.3%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	720th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$56,393	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	70th	337th of 1,693
Work from home	16.2%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	393rd of 1,704
Average commute	28.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	629th of 1,596
Tech workers	3.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	361st of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	60th	428th of 1,707
Median home value	$380,200	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	59th	172nd of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	159th of 1,707
Population density	1,292/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	400th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.465	0.474	0.483	47th	584th of 1,697
Population	27,110	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	44th	138th of 1,707
Diversity index	44.5	56.7	44.6	61.4	43rd	224th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	35th	818th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	846th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	10th	1,362nd of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,210th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,237th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	10th	1,411th of 1,699
Government workers	7.2%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,390th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,037
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

18062

$110,675

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18062

$380,200

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18062

$1,941

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,336
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,471	$74,888
Service	$26,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,802	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,706	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Macungie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.5058° N, 75.5799° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18062 spans 2 counties

Lehigh County70% of land
Berks County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ancient Oaks (unincorporated)12% of zip
Macungie5% of zip
Wescosville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18046	East Texas, PA	3.1 mi	201	—	—
18068	Old Zionsville, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
18087	Trexlertown, PA	3.6 mi	590	$72,917	$346,100
18011	Alburtis, PA	4 mi	5,338	$104,449	$296,300
18106	Allentown, PA	4.1 mi	6,226	$92,813	$412,200
18092	Zionsville, PA	4.3 mi	3,230	$112,721	$422,200
18056	Hereford, PA	4.4 mi	1,489	$104,844	$92,700
18049	Emmaus, PA	4.8 mi	18,941	$93,694	$315,700
18098	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18099	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18031	Breinigsville, PA	5.2 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
19539	Mertztown, PA	5.5 mi	3,823	$107,656	$266,700

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Questions about 18062

What city is zip code 18062?

18062 is assigned to Macungie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18062 in?

18062 is mostly in Lehigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18062?

About 27,110 people live in 18062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18062 in?

18062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18062?

The median household income in 18062 is $110,675.

What zip codes are near 18062?

The closest zip codes to 18062 are 18046, 18068, 18087, 18011, 18106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.