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Slatedale, PA
Census-designated place in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 18079.
Population
303
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,018
ZIP codes
1
Slatedale and its ZIP codes
Slatedale at a glance
- Slatedale is about 3.5 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Slatedale, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lehigh County. PPP loans are for Slatedale.
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
PPP loans
$114K
5 loans, 19 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Slatedale, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Slatedale
1 in or overlapping Slatedale. Population shown
Cities near Slatedale
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SlatingtonBorough | 2.8 mi | 1.3 |
| WalnutportBorough | 3.2 mi | 0.8 |
| BowmanstownBorough | 4 mi | 0.8 |
| PalmertonBorough | 4.5 mi | 2.5 |
| ParryvilleBorough | 5.6 mi | 1.6 |
| SchnecksvilleCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 2.8 |
| WeissportBorough | 6.2 mi | 0.1 |
| Weissport EastCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 2.1 |
| Laurys StationCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 1.6 |
| CherryvilleCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 2.6 |
| New TripoliCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.9 |
| LehightonBorough | 6.7 mi | 1.6 |
| EgyptCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1.5 |
| CementonCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 0.7 |
| Jim ThorpeBorough | 9.2 mi | 14.6 |
| StilesCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Slatedale, PA in?
- Slatedale is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Slatedale, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Slatedale include 18079.
- What is the population of Slatedale, PA?
- About 303 people live in Slatedale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Slatedale?
- Nearby places include Slatington (2.8 mi), Walnutport (3.2 mi), Bowmanstown (4 mi), Palmerton (4.5 mi), Parryville (5.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023