🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18103

Allentown

ZIP Code 18103 is a standard zip code serving Allentown, Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lehigh County, United States. It has an estimated population of 45,336 with a median household income of $48,289. 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: Allentown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.589100
Longitude: -75.464500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 2575.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.601927°N, 40.533218°S, -75.412068°E, -75.553463°W

With 45,336 residents spread across 17.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 2575.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

45,336

Population

95th percentile

$48,289

Median Income

50th percentile

$167,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

17.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18103 is $48,289, and the median home value is $167,500.

Housing

18,827

Total Units

17,779

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Allentown, PA.

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18109

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18195

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