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Laurys Station, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18059

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

1,228
294/sq mi
$167,961
Median income
$431,100
Median home value
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laurys Station pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
294
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18059 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laurys Station, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,228 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 294 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18059 skews affluent, with a median household income of $167,961 (116% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $75,489. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $431,100 (90% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. To put 18059 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 →

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 18059, Laurys Station, 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

1,228

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

294

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18059?

57.5

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
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 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$167,961

Median Household Income

+116% vs state

$75,489

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18059 ranks nationally

Laurys Station, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$167,961 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%

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

What does housing look like?

379

Total Housing Units

371

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$431,100

Median Home Value

+90% vs state

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

+19.1%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18059 have increased 19.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +6.0% 185
2020 -2.5% 180
2021 +11.7% 201
2022 +19.1% 240
2024 – 281

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 18059, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,668,000.

18

Businesses

123

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 6 33.3%
Construction 3 16.7%

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 18059 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 18059 ranks #9 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 18059 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 18059 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
18086 Treichlers, PA 398 1.1 mi
18035 Cherryville, PA 241 1.6 mi
18037 Coplay, PA 7,070 2.9 mi
18088 Walnutport, PA 8,375 3.1 mi
18067 Northampton, PA 17,852 3.1 mi
18052 Whitehall, PA 26,902 4.9 mi
18080 Slatington, PA 11,456 5.1 mi
18104 Allentown, PA 43,236 7.8 mi
18038 Danielsville, PA 3,091 5.8 mi
18078 Schnecksville, PA 7,074 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lehigh County

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Pop: 49,779
18103 standard
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Pop: 45,336
18104 standard
Allentown, PA
Pop: 43,236
18018 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 32,413
18052 standard
Whitehall, PA
Pop: 26,902
18062 standard
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Pop: 24,351

Related Areas

Lehigh County Laurys Station, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18059 in? ▼
ZIP code 18059 (Laurys Station) 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 18059? ▼
ZIP code 18059 in Laurys Station, PA has a population of 1,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18059 is $167,961, which is 120% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18059 is $431,100, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18059 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18059? ▼
ZIP code 18059 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18059? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18059 increased by 19.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 18059? ▼
In ZIP code 18059, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18059? ▼
In ZIP code 18059, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18059 is 3.1% 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.