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ZIP Code 18101
Allentown, PA, Lehigh County
Population
6,120
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
19,929
City
Allentown
ZIP 18101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18101 at a glance
- ZIP 18101 (Allentown) is about 68 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,773 a year, 43% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300 (33% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,430 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,773
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$171,300
Median rent
$1,430/mo
Homeownership
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
29.1
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
329
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,736
$524M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.8M
315 loans
Campaign donations
$185K
3% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18101, 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
86° / 22°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18101?
- ZIP code 18101 is in Allentown, PA (Lehigh County).
- What county is ZIP code 18101 in?
- ZIP code 18101 is mostly in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18101?
- About 6,120 people live in the 18101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.