Zip code 18106: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18106?

18106 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 18106 in?

18106 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18106?

About 6,226 people live in 18106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18106?

The median household income in 18106 is $92,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 18106?

The closest zip codes to 18106 are 18046, 18087, 18104, 18195, 18098.

Residential delivery areaLehigh CountyEastern Time

Population

6,226

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,419/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

782 people/sq mi

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

About 18106

18106 is a suburban zip code in Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 6,226 people live here, or 782 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,419 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 18106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9623rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%505th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%227th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%704th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%581st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%206th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%181st of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,830
79th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599223rd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$50,875
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355259th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$92,813
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971343rd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$412,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500137th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%853rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%113th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%502nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,419
51st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209198th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%493rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6212th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%538th of 1,698 in PA
Population density782/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi531st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474693rd of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%642nd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%870th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,296th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,153rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,392nd of 1,699 in PA
Population6,226
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639567th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,401st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,489th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	18106	Lehigh	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46.5	39.6	40.9	38.9	90th	623rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	505th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	227th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	65.6%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	704th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	581st of 1,704
Work from home	21.4%	14%	15.6%	15.1%	81st	206th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	79th	181st of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$61,830	$47,987	$50,599	$49,666	79th	223rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$50,875	$43,088	$44,355	$44,673	73rd	259th of 1,707
Median household income	$92,813	$80,079	$77,971	$80,734	65th	343rd of 1,617
Median home value	$412,200	$300,400	$254,500	$332,700	64th	137th of 1,628
Veterans	6.8%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	853rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	14.4%	7.7%	14.1%	60th	113th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	53rd	502nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,419	$1,383	$1,209	$1,413	51st	198th of 1,366
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	493rd of 1,704
Diversity index	45.3	56.7	44.6	61.4	44th	212th of 1,707
Broadband access	91.4%	90%	89.7%	91%	44th	538th of 1,698
Population density	782/sq mi	1,097/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	531st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.465	0.474	0.483	39th	693rd of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	35th	642nd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	31st	870th of 1,704
Average commute	22.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,296th of 1,596
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,153rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.5%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,392nd of 1,699
Population	6,226	378,792	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	567th of 1,707
Government workers	7.1%	8.3%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,401st of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,489th of 1,705

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,513
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

18106

$92,813

Lehigh Co.

$80,079

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18106

$412,200

Lehigh Co.

$300,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18106

$1,419

Lehigh Co.

$1,383

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,594
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,135	$74,888
Service	$12,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,550	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County
Center point: 40.5637° N, 75.5652° W
Land area: 8 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

Wescosville (unincorporated)15% of zip
Trexlertown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18046	East Texas, PA	1.1 mi	201	—	—
18087	Trexlertown, PA	1.6 mi	590	$72,917	$346,100
18104	Allentown, PA	3.4 mi	48,683	$94,601	$336,400
18195	Allentown, PA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
18098	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18099	Emmaus, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18103	Allentown, PA	4 mi	48,746	$72,895	$272,700
18062	Macungie, PA	4.1 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200
18031	Breinigsville, PA	4.4 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
18049	Emmaus, PA	4.9 mi	18,941	$93,694	$315,700
18069	Orefield, PA	5 mi	8,515	$117,895	$424,500
18105	Allentown, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18106

What city is zip code 18106?

18106 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 18106 in?

18106 is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18106?

About 6,226 people live in 18106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18106 in?

18106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18106?

The median household income in 18106 is $92,813.

What zip codes are near 18106?

The closest zip codes to 18106 are 18046, 18087, 18104, 18195, 18098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.