PlainZIP

Germansville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18053

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

2,375
56/sq mi
$83,370
Median income
$303,100
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Germansville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18053 covers 42.5 square miles in Germansville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,375 residents on file, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,370 (7% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $44,813. Poverty here runs at 1.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Housing costs here run $303,100 for a typical home value (33% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,134 a month; 91.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 18053 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lehigh County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Germansville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18053.

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 18053, Germansville, 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

2,375

Population

42.5

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18053?

45.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$83,370

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$44,813

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18053 ranks nationally

Germansville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,370 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

938

Total Housing Units

918

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$303,100

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,134

Median Rent

1976

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

+27.0%

YoY Change (2023)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18053 have increased 27.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.8% 176
2020 +0.2% 177
2021 +11.8% 197
2022 -2.8% 192
2023 +27.0% 244

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 18053, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,917,000.

27

Businesses

172

Employees

$9.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 14.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 14.8%
Construction 3 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.1%

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 18053 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 18053 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 18053 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 18053 ranks #6 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
18212 Ashfield, PA 131 4.0 mi
18079 Slatedale, PA 436 3.1 mi
18066 New Tripoli, PA 6,005 4.2 mi
18080 Slatington, PA 11,456 4.1 mi
18235 Lehighton, PA 19,353 7.7 mi
18030 Bowmanstown, PA 623 6.2 mi
18078 Schnecksville, PA 7,074 5.6 mi
18211 Andreas, PA 1,304 6.5 mi
18051 Fogelsville, PA 3,327 8.9 mi
18069 Orefield, PA 8,017 7.9 mi

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Related Areas

Lehigh County Germansville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18053 in? ▼
ZIP code 18053 (Germansville) 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 18053? ▼
ZIP code 18053 in Germansville, PA has a population of 2,375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18053 is $83,370, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18053 is $303,100, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18053 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18053? ▼
ZIP code 18053 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18053 are: Manufacturing (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18053 increased by 27.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. 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 18053? ▼
In ZIP code 18053, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 18053? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18053 is 27.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18053? ▼
In ZIP code 18053, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18053 is 1.7% 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.