Catasauqua, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18032
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,285
- 1,784/sq mi High-density area
- $81,098
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Catasauqua pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,784
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18032 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18032 (Catasauqua, PA) rose +10.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 249.8 in 2023 to 274.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18032 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,285 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 1,784 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18032 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,098 (4% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,270. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $222,700 (2% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $977; 74.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lehigh County, so 18032 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 18032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Catasauqua, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18032.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Retail trade 10
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 9
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18032, Catasauqua, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,285
Population
5.2
Area (sq mi)
1,784
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18032?
41.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$81,098
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$40,270
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18032 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Catasauqua, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,098 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,158housing units
4,158
Total Housing Units
4,083
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,700
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$977
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.0%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18032 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.2% | 182 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 203 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 227 |
| 2023 | +10.2% | 250 |
| 2024 | +10.0% | 275 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 18032, employing approximately 1,042 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,170,000.
102
Businesses
1,042
Employees
$45.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 26.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18032 vs 18052 →
ZIP 18032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18102
Allentown (18102)
49,779 residents
- 18103
Allentown (18103)
45,336 residents
- 18017
Bethlehem (18017)
37,549 residents
- 18018
Bethlehem (18018)
32,413 residents
- 18052
Whitehall (18052)
26,902 residents
- 18067 17,852
Northampton (18067)
17,852 residents
- 18109 16,932
Allentown (18109)
16,932 residents
- 18032 9,285
Catasauqua (18032)
9,285 residents
- 18101 3,897
Allentown (18101)
3,897 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18032 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18067
Northampton (18067)
$93,652 median income
- 18017
Bethlehem (18017)
$91,173 median income
- 18032
Catasauqua (18032)
$81,098 median income
- 18052
Whitehall (18052)
$75,665 median income
- 18018
Bethlehem (18018)
$75,417 median income
- 18103
Allentown (18103)
$72,895 median income
- 18109
Allentown (18109)
$58,031 median income
- 18101
Allentown (18101)
$44,773 median income
- 18102
Allentown (18102)
$43,085 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18032 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18052 | Whitehall, PA | 26,902 | 1.9 mi |
| 18109 | Allentown, PA | 16,932 | 2.0 mi |
| 18101 | Allentown, PA | 3,897 | 3.8 mi |
| 18102 | Allentown, PA | 49,779 | 3.4 mi |
| 18067 | Northampton, PA | 17,852 | 4.2 mi |
| 18105 | Allentown, PA | 12 | 4.1 mi |
| 18017 | Bethlehem, PA | 37,549 | 4.2 mi |
| 18016 | Bethlehem, PA | 0 | 4.3 mi |
| 18103 | Allentown, PA | 45,336 | 6.0 mi |
| 18018 | Bethlehem, PA | 32,413 | 4.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18032, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,285 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18032 in?
ZIP code 18032 (Catasauqua) is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Lehigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lehigh-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18032?
ZIP code 18032 in Catasauqua, PA has a population of 9,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18032?
The median household income in ZIP 18032 is $81,098, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18032?
The median home value in ZIP 18032 is $222,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18032?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18032 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18032?
ZIP code 18032 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 1,042 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18032?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18032 are: Other services (except public administration) (27), Health care and social assistance (14), Retail trade (10). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18032?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18032 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18032?
In ZIP code 18032, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18032?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18032 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18032?
In ZIP code 18032, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18032?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18032 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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