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Zip Code 18102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,483
  • Density
    16,178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,100
  • Med. Rent
    $819

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18102 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#310 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,178
#456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.28%
#475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.33
#776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.82
#804 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48483 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18102 is 48,483 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 18102 land area is 2.9969 sq. miles | Population density is 16,177.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 26.3
Median Age - Female 30.6

Median age of zip code 18102 is 27.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18102 is 31.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18102 median age is 22.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27286
Black or African American population 8396
Asian population 527
American Indian and Alaska Native population 227
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9313

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.5%
English 2.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 16.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 6.8% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 1.7%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 48.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10502
Married couples 42.83%
Other couples 57.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.28% 56.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.42% 20.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.43% 19.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.45% 3.74%
$200,000 or more 0.43% 0.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.19%
Spanish language 43.42%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 3.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16070
Detached housing units 9.43%
Attached housing units 46.28%
2 units 12.89%
3 - 4 units 15.55%
5 - 9 units 4.56%
10 - 19 units 2.46%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 7.19%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.67%
Use public transportation 9.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 8.15%
Work at home 2.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 21.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 70.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.71%
High school diploma 32.61%
Some college, no degree 18.46%
Associate degree 3.98%
Bachelor's degree 7.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 709
Other Services (except Public Administration) 122
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Retail Trade 80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Manufacturing 53
Construction 51
Wholesale Trade 44
Finance and Insurance 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Educational Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.36%
Housing vacant 14.64%
Housing occupied by owner 35.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.57%
Total Rented Units 10377
Median Contract Gross Rent $672
Median Gross Rent $819
Median Home Value $102,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 18102 median gross rent is 21.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 18102 ($870.00) is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18826
Detached housing units 8.57%
Attached housing units 45.79%
2 units 13.66%
3 - 4 units 16.22%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 6.59%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,021,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,350,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,671,200

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Zip Codes Near 18102

Zip Code City County Distance
18103 Allentown Lehigh 0.44 ml
18032 Catasauqua Lehigh 0.54 ml
18101 Allentown Lehigh 0.57 ml
18037 Coplay Lehigh 0.8 ml
18104 Allentown Lehigh 3.49 ml
18052 Whitehall Lehigh 3.62 ml
18031 Breinigsville Lehigh 4.96 ml
18018 Bethlehem Northampton 5.45 ml
18034 Center Valley Lehigh 5.61 ml
18049 Emmaus Lehigh 5.98 ml