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ZIP Code 18052: Whitehall, PA
ZIP code 18052 uses the postal name Whitehall, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lehigh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,665 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fullerton (29%), Egypt (12%), Hokendauqua (9%), Cementon (5%) and Stiles (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 43% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitehall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lehigh County
- Census places
- Fullerton (29%) census-designated place; Egypt (12%) census-designated place; Hokendauqua (9%) census-designated place; Cementon (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- House district
- PA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.8 sq mi · 2,310 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18052?
18052 centers on 40.657°, -75.504° and covers 12.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 18032, 18037, 18109, 18102, 18104, 18067.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18052, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18052 compare with the rest of Lehigh County?
| Measure | 18052 | In Lehigh County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,451 | 7th of 35 | 112th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $76k | 19th of 27 | 459th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $263k | 23rd of 28 | 350th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18052?
The 2020 Census counted 29,317 people in 18052; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,451. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,451
- 2020 Census count
- 29,317+9.0% since 2010 (26,902)
- Households
- 11,713
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18052?
Of the 29,451 people the ACS estimates in 18052, 19.3% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.5%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic61.5%
- Hispanic or Latino25.5%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Other or two or more2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18052 earn?
Median household income is $75,665 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lehigh County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,498 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,665±$9,361
- Income per person
- $38,529
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,75815,570 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18052?
FHFA's house price index for 18052, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $262,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,444
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.6%
- Housing units
- 12,118
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18052?
780 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade244
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Accommodation and food services84
- Health care and social assistance68
- Construction54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18052?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18032 | Catasauqua | 9,555 | $81k | 1.9 mi |
| 18037 | Coplay | 7,472 | $84k | 2.9 mi |
| 18109 | Allentown | 18,446 | $58k | 3.6 mi |
| 18102 | Allentown | 51,001 | $43k | 3.7 mi |
| 18104 | Allentown | 48,683 | $95k | 3.9 mi |
| 18067 | Northampton | 19,590 | $94k | 4.3 mi |
| 18101 | Allentown | 6,120 | $45k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 18059 | Laurys Station | 744 | $168k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.