ZIP Code 18034

ZIP code 18034 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.4 square miles in Center Valley, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 8,256 residents, producing a population density of 281 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18034 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18034 sits at $153,200 (97% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $80,798. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $475,900 (109% above the state average) with median rent at $1,760 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18034 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lehigh County, so you can benchmark 18034 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →