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ZIP Code 18102
Allentown, PA, Lehigh County
Population
51,001
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
17,111
City
Allentown
ZIP 18102 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18102 at a glance
- ZIP 18102 (Allentown) is about 59 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,085, 45% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400 (36% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,248 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18102
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18102, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,085
Poverty rate
29.2%
Median home value
$163,400
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,248/mo
Homeownership
32.1%
Bachelor's or higher
11.6%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
588
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,588
$322M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.4M
1,072 loans
Campaign donations
$143K
11% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18102, 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 18102?
- ZIP code 18102 is in Allentown, PA (Lehigh County).
- What county is ZIP code 18102 in?
- ZIP code 18102 is mostly in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18102?
- About 51,001 people live in the 18102 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.