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Zip Code 18104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,396
  • Density
    1,879 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $219,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,010

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18104 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
#497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12359
#995 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1178
#997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.85%
#1,199 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43396 Residents
#1,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17321

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18104 is 43,396 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 18104 land area is 23.0998 sq. miles | Population density is 1,878.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 18104 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18104 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18104 median age is 9.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38713
Black or African American population 1344
Asian population 1456
American Indian and Alaska Native population 174
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 794

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 33.2%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 2.5%
Irish 12.1% Italian 10.1%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 3.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 2.1%
USA 4.2% Welsh 2.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11100
Married couples 82.97%
Other couples 17.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.89% 19.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.11% 16.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.41% 35.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.34% 21.96%
$200,000 or more 9.24% 6.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.01%
Spanish language 5.81%
Other European language 5.14%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 2.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16587
Detached housing units 58.62%
Attached housing units 22.76%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 3.16%
10 - 19 units 3.78%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 5.15%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.42%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.72%
Work at home 6.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 13.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 71.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.33%
High school diploma 32.79%
Some college, no degree 18.57%
Associate degree 10.36%
Bachelor's degree 24.97%
Graduate or professional degree 3.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,178
Health Care and Social Assistance 240
Retail Trade 147
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 140
Finance and Insurance 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 116
Accommodation and Food Services 102
Construction 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Wholesale Trade 38
Manufacturing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.76%
Housing vacant 4.24%
Housing occupied by owner 74.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.49%
Total Rented Units 4228
Median Contract Gross Rent $889
Median Gross Rent $1,010
Median Home Value $219,900

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 18104 median gross rent is 13.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $1,002

Average rent in zip code 18104 ($1,002.00) is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17321
Detached housing units 57.9%
Attached housing units 23.19%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 2.66%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 3.82%
20 - 49 units 2.09%
50 or more units 5.06%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $49,289,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $36,605,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,683,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
18037 Coplay Lehigh 2.92 ml
18052 Whitehall Lehigh 3.26 ml
18102 Allentown Lehigh 3.49 ml
18106 Allentown Lehigh 3.57 ml
18103 Allentown Lehigh 3.93 ml
18032 Catasauqua Lehigh 4.01 ml
18069 Orefield Lehigh 4.03 ml
18101 Allentown Lehigh 4.03 ml
18031 Breinigsville Lehigh 4.83 ml
18078 Schnecksville Lehigh 5.16 ml