18102 Zip Code Profile

18102 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($26,219) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $103,000) are fairly typical for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area.

The average family income here is $36,674/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18102 is $30,565.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18102 earn an average of $24,679/year. Women earn only $17,650/year.

16,606 people in 18102 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18102? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.

The median age here is 29. There are 24,489 men and 25,290 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,683 people (out of the 49,779 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,799 homes, and 1,001 businesses every day. 1,584 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18102 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tirana, Albania!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 364 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 49,779
• White Population: 25,226
• Black Population: 9,705
• Hispanic Population: 28,182
• Asian Population: 1,027
• Hawaiian Population: 192
• Indian Population: 1,096
• Male Population: 24,489
• Female Population: 25,290
• Median Age: 29
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 30

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ
• County: Lehigh
• City: Allentown
• Longitude: -75.5
• Latitude: 40.6
• Elevation: 365 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 484/610

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,304
• Drive alone: 10,209
• Carpool: 3,277
• Public transit: 991
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,584


• Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 485
•    5 - 9: 2,010
•    10 - 14: 2,907
•    15 - 19: 3,526
•    20 - 24: 2,623
•    25 - 29: 745
•    30 - 34: 1,766
•    35 - 39: 271
•    40 - 44: 276
•    45 - 59: 825
•    60 - 89: 451
•    90 plus: 419

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,771
• Businesses: 682
• Employees: 7,915
• Annual Payroll: $275,738,000
• Average Family Income: $36,674
• Median Family Income: $26,219
• Average Income for Men: $24,679
• Average Income for Women: $17,650

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 845.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Dent (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Central El Sch

829 W Turner St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4801

Cleveland El Sch

424 N 9th St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4821

Jackson El Sch

517 N 15th St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4841

Lincoln Early Chld Ctr

1402 W Walnut St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-5441

Mckinley El Sch

1124 W Turner St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-5461

Sheridan El Sch

521 N 2nd St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4881

Washington El Sch

837 N 9th St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4941

Middle Schools

Trexler Ms

851 N 15th St

Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4601

Other Schools

Roberto Clemente Cs

136 S 4th Street

Allentown, PA 18102

(610) 439-5181