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Zip Code 18103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,021
  • Density
    2,727 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $174,900
  • Med. Rent
    $887

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18103 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
#536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12160
#834 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48021 Residents
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19266
#1,120 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1129
#2,579 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18103 is 48,021 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 18103 land area is 17.6093 sq. miles | Population density is 2,727.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 18103 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18103 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18103 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36439
Black or African American population 3948
Asian population 1340
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4912

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.8%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 26.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 3.3%
Irish 10.5% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 3.3%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.7%
USA 4.5% Welsh 2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 30.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12981
Married couples 69.07%
Other couples 30.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.3% 29.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.73% 20.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.17% 31.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.22% 14.97%
$200,000 or more 4.58% 3.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.26%
Spanish language 23.46%
Other European language 3.9%
Asian language 2.27%
Other language 1.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18476
Detached housing units 51.54%
Attached housing units 22.27%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 5.73%
5 - 9 units 5.49%
10 - 19 units 7.78%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.94%
Use public transportation 1.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.61%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 3.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 15.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 76.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.16%
High school diploma 34.01%
Some college, no degree 19.82%
Associate degree 10.63%
Bachelor's degree 15.23%
Graduate or professional degree 2.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,129
Health Care and Social Assistance 205
Retail Trade 176
Other Services (except Public Administration) 126
Accommodation and Food Services 123
Construction 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Wholesale Trade 60
Finance and Insurance 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Manufacturing 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Information 16
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.9%
Housing vacant 4.1%
Housing occupied by owner 65.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.18%
Total Rented Units 6316
Median Contract Gross Rent $765
Median Gross Rent $887
Median Home Value $174,900

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 18103 median gross rent is 15.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 18103 ($876.00) is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19266
Detached housing units 51.22%
Attached housing units 21.96%
2 units 3.13%
3 - 4 units 5.61%
5 - 9 units 5.77%
10 - 19 units 7.71%
20 - 49 units 1.43%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,190,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,276,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,914,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
18032 Catasauqua Lehigh 0.12 ml
18101 Allentown Lehigh 0.27 ml
18102 Allentown Lehigh 0.44 ml
18037 Coplay Lehigh 1.21 ml
18104 Allentown Lehigh 3.93 ml
18052 Whitehall Lehigh 3.94 ml
18031 Breinigsville Lehigh 5.1 ml
18018 Bethlehem Northampton 5.1 ml
18034 Center Valley Lehigh 5.21 ml
18049 Emmaus Lehigh 5.87 ml