🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18069

Orefield

ZIP Code 18069 is a standard zip code serving Orefield, Orefield, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lehigh County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,017 with a median household income of $80,718. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Lehigh
City: Orefield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.624800
Longitude: -75.597400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 580.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.655545°N, 40.591143°S, -75.564469°E, -75.674860°W

With 8,017 residents spread across 13.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 580.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,017

Population

65th percentile

$80,718

Median Income

90th percentile

$282,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

13.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18069 is $80,718, and the median home value is $282,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,945

Total Units

2,815

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

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