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Coplay, PA

Borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Population

3,466

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

5,679

ZIP codes

0

Coplay and its ZIP codes

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Coplay at a glance

  • Coplay is about 20 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,906, 21% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,800 (15% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,234 a month.

Local data for Coplay, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coplay, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,906

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$215,800

Median rent

$1,234/mo

Homeownership

64.0%

Bachelor's or higher

19.1%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,103), Puerto Ricans (390), Colombian Americans (266).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lehigh County. PPP loans are for Coplay.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,643

203,946 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,913

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.6B

FY 2026, $6,867 per person

Lehigh County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Coplay, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.6%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home2.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coplay, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,282

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

423

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

47.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Coplay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StilesCensus-designated place0.6 mi0.2
HokendauquaCensus-designated place0.9 mi1.1
NorthamptonBorough1.1 mi2.5
North CatasauquaBorough1.2 mi0.7
CementonCensus-designated place1.6 mi0.7
CatasauquaBorough2 mi1.3
EgyptCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.5
FullertonCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.7
Laurys StationCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.6
AllentownCity5.4 mi17.6
SchnecksvilleCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.8
CherryvilleCensus-designated place6.1 mi2.6
CetroniaCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.8
DorneyvilleCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.2
BethlehemCity6.6 mi19.1
BathBorough6.8 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Coplay, PA in?
Coplay is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Coplay, PA?
About 3,466 people live in Coplay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Coplay?
Nearby places include Stiles (0.6 mi), Hokendauqua (0.9 mi), Northampton (1.1 mi), North Catasauqua (1.2 mi), Cementon (1.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023