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Fogelsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18051

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,327
154/sq mi
$139,506
Median income
$459,600
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fogelsville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
154
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18051 covers 21.7 square miles in Fogelsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,327 residents on file, a density of 154 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18051 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,506 (79% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $64,521. Poverty here runs at 0.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $459,600 (102% above the state average), median rent at $1,470 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18051, plus 6 more within Lehigh County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 18051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fogelsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18051.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18051, Fogelsville, 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

3,327

Population

21.7

Area (sq mi)

154

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18051?

46.8

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$139,506

Median Household Income

+79% vs state

$64,521

Per Capita Income

0.1%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18051 ranks nationally

Fogelsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$139,506 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,626

Total Housing Units

1,491

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$459,600

Median Home Value

+102% vs state

$1,470

Median Rent

1991

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

-0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18051 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 156
2021 +15.0% 179
2022 +14.3% 205
2023 +12.3% 230
2024 -0.1% 230

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 108 business establishments in ZIP 18051, employing approximately 1,668 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,116,000.

108

Businesses

1,668

Employees

$82.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 18 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 15.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 12 11.1%
Retail trade 10 9.3%
Wholesale trade 9 8.3%
Construction 8 7.4%
Finance and insurance 5 4.6%
Manufacturing 4 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18051 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18051 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18195 Allentown, PA 0 2.3 mi
18031 Breinigsville, PA 7,528 2.8 mi
19538 Maxatawny, PA 64 3.7 mi
18069 Orefield, PA 8,017 3.4 mi
18106 Allentown, PA 6,889 3.9 mi
18087 Trexlertown, PA 738 4.6 mi
19562 Topton, PA 2,622 6.4 mi
19539 Mertztown, PA 4,597 7.3 mi
18078 Schnecksville, PA 7,074 6.0 mi
18104 Allentown, PA 43,236 6.4 mi

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Pop: 49,779
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Pop: 45,336
18104 standard
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Pop: 43,236
18018 standard
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Pop: 32,413
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Pop: 26,902
18062 standard
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Pop: 24,351

Related Areas

Lehigh County Fogelsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18051 in? ▼
ZIP code 18051 (Fogelsville) 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 18051? ▼
ZIP code 18051 in Fogelsville, PA has a population of 3,327 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18051 is $139,506, which is 83% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18051 is $459,600, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18051 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18051? ▼
ZIP code 18051 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 1,668 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18051 are: Other services (except public administration) (18), Accommodation and food services (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18051? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18051 decreased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. 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 18051? ▼
In ZIP code 18051, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% 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 18051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18051 is 21.5 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 18051? ▼
In ZIP code 18051, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18051 is 0.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.