Zip code 18087: Trexlertown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18087?

18087 is assigned to Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18087 in?

18087 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18087?

About 590 people live in 18087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18087?

The median household income in 18087 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 18087?

The closest zip codes to 18087 are 18106, 18046, 18195, 18031, 18062.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

590

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

557 people/sq mi

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

About 18087

18087 is a suburban zip code in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 590 people live here, or 557 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 18087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9681st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%254th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%399th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%62nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%403rd of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$346,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500219th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6161st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%689th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,664
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355785th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971761st of 1,617 in PA
Population density557/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi633rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209455th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%814th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,441st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,652
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,305th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,567th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%950th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,170th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate43.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,633rd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,181st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,196th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,456th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,557th of 1,596 in PA
Population590
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,294th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,633rd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,579th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,657th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,659th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18087	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45.9	39.6	40.9	38.9	88th	681st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	70th	254th of 1,706
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	399th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	68th	62nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	56th	403rd of 1,705
Median home value	$346,100	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	52nd	219th of 1,628
Diversity index	49.1	56.7	44.6	61.4	50th	161st of 1,707
Work from home	11.8%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	689th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,664	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	785th of 1,707
Median household income	$72,917	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	40th	761st of 1,617
Population density	557/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	633rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	32nd	455th of 1,366
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	814th of 1,704
Veterans	3.7%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,441st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,652	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,305th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	15th	1,567th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	950th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	90%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,170th of 1,698
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.2%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	11th	1,633rd of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,181st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.465	0.474	0.483	9th	1,196th of 1,697
Residents under 18	13.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,456th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,557th of 1,596
Population	590	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,294th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,633rd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	2.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,579th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,657th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,659th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

30%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.7%
Hispanic16%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

18087

$72,917

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18087

$346,100

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18087

$1,145

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

40%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Sales

24%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

25%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,155	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Trexlertown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.5568° N, 75.5936° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trexlertown (unincorporated)90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18106	Allentown, PA	1.6 mi	6,226	$92,813	$412,200
18046	East Texas, PA	1.9 mi	201	—	—
18195	Allentown, PA	2.5 mi	0	—	—
18031	Breinigsville, PA	2.9 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
18062	Macungie, PA	3.6 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200
18104	Allentown, PA	4.5 mi	48,683	$94,601	$336,400
18051	Fogelsville, PA	4.7 mi	3,624	$139,506	$459,600
18069	Orefield, PA	4.9 mi	8,515	$117,895	$424,500
18098	Emmaus, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
18099	Emmaus, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
18103	Allentown, PA	5.6 mi	48,746	$72,895	$272,700
19538	Maxatawny, PA	5.8 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100

Questions about 18087

What city is zip code 18087?

18087 is assigned to Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18087 in?

18087 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18087?

About 590 people live in 18087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18087 in?

18087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18087?

The median household income in 18087 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 18087?

The closest zip codes to 18087 are 18106, 18046, 18195, 18031, 18062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.