Zip code 18102: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18102?

18102 is assigned to Allentown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18102 in?

18102 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18102?

About 51,001 people live in 18102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18102?

The median household income in 18102 is $43,085.

Q: What zip codes are near 18102?

The closest zip codes to 18102 are 18101, 18105, 18109, 18103, 18032.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

51,001

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,248/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

17,103 people/sq mi

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

About 18102

18102 is a dense urban zip code in Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 51,001 people live here, or 17,103 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,085 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,248 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density17,103/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi25th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%136th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%81st of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters66.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%153rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%132nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%149th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%12th of 1,707 in PA
Population51,001
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63920th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%928th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%986th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474603rd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6208th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,027th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,248
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209342nd of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,044th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,253rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,543rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$163,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,054th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,580th of 1,707 in PA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,591st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,380th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$43,085
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,555th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate32.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,668th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,124
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,591st of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,470th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$19,885
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,660th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,253rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,551st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18102	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	17,103/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	25th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	136th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	81st of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.6%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	95th	153rd of 1,596
Residents under 18	29.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	94th	132nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	86th	149th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	83rd	12th of 1,707
Population	51,001	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	82nd	20th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.3%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	928th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	986th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.465	0.474	0.483	46th	603rd of 1,697
Diversity index	45.7	56.7	44.6	61.4	45th	208th of 1,707
Average commute	24.9 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,027th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,248	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	40th	342nd of 1,366
Self-employed workers	7%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,044th of 1,704
Work from home	6.5%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,253rd of 1,704
Veterans	2.8%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,543rd of 1,707
Median home value	$163,400	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,054th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	12th	1,580th of 1,707
Median age	31.9	39.6	40.9	38.9	8th	1,591st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	90%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,380th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,085	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,555th of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.1%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	5th	1,668th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,124	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	5th	1,591st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,470th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,885	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	3rd	1,660th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.1%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	3rd	1,253rd of 1,704
Government workers	4.2%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,551st 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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black9%
Hispanic71%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 17,289
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18102

$43,085

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18102

$163,400

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18102

$1,248

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,849
Owner-occupied: 32.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$32,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,426	$74,888
Service	$22,323	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,876	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 26.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.6079° N, 75.4762° W
Land area: 3 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

Allentown99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18101	Allentown, PA	0.5 mi	6,120	$44,773	$171,300
18105	Allentown, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
18109	Allentown, PA	2.6 mi	18,446	$58,031	$198,800
18103	Allentown, PA	2.7 mi	48,746	$72,895	$272,700
18032	Catasauqua, PA	3.4 mi	9,555	$81,098	$222,700
18052	Whitehall, PA	3.7 mi	29,451	$75,665	$262,900
18104	Allentown, PA	3.7 mi	48,683	$94,601	$336,400
18018	Bethlehem, PA	4.4 mi	32,965	$75,417	$250,900
18002	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
18098	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18099	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18034	Center Valley, PA	5.5 mi	9,209	$153,200	$475,900

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Questions about 18102

What city is zip code 18102?

18102 is assigned to Allentown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18102 in?

18102 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18102?

About 51,001 people live in 18102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18102 in?

18102 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18102?

The median household income in 18102 is $43,085.

What zip codes are near 18102?

The closest zip codes to 18102 are 18101, 18105, 18109, 18103, 18032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.