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Macungie, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18062

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

24,351
441/sq mi
$110,675
Median income
$380,200
Median home value
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Macungie pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
441
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18062 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, with 24,351 residents across 55.2 square miles, a density of 441 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18062 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,675 (42% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $380,200 (67% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,941 monthly, and 80.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lehigh County, so you can benchmark 18062 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 18062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Macungie, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18062.

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 18062, Macungie, 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

24,351

Population

55.2

Area (sq mi)

441

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18062?

44.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 76.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$110,675

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$54,688

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18062 ranks nationally

Macungie, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,675 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

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

What does housing look like?

10,336

Total Housing Units

10,037

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$380,200

Median Home Value

+67% vs state

$1,941

Median Rent

1995

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

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18062 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 169
2021 +11.6% 189
2022 +14.3% 216
2023 +8.1% 234
2024 +8.3% 253

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 309 business establishments in ZIP 18062, employing approximately 7,331 people with a combined annual payroll of $384,738,000.

309

Businesses

7,331

Employees

$384.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 39 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 36 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 35 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 25 8.1%
Finance and insurance 24 7.8%
Retail trade 21 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 16 5.2%
Manufacturing 15 4.8%
Wholesale trade 8 2.6%
Educational services 6 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.9%
Information 5 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.0%

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 18062 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 18062 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 18062 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 18062 ranks #2 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
18087 Trexlertown, PA 738 3.6 mi
18046 East Texas, PA 64 3.4 mi
18068 Old Zionsville, PA 42 3.5 mi
18106 Allentown, PA 6,889 5.1 mi
18056 Hereford, PA 943 4.1 mi
18011 Alburtis, PA 5,450 4.0 mi
18049 Emmaus, PA 17,341 4.4 mi
18092 Zionsville, PA 3,223 4.2 mi
19504 Barto, PA 4,998 6.6 mi
19503 Bally, PA 1,142 6.7 mi

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Related Areas

Lehigh County Macungie, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18062 in? ▼
ZIP code 18062 (Macungie) 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 18062? ▼
ZIP code 18062 in Macungie, PA has a population of 24,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18062 is $110,675, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18062 is $380,200, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18062 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18062? ▼
ZIP code 18062 has 309 business establishments employing approximately 7,331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18062 are: Construction (39), Other services (except public administration) (36), Health care and social assistance (35). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18062? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18062 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. 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 18062? ▼
In ZIP code 18062, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% 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 18062? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18062 is 28.1 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 18062? ▼
In ZIP code 18062, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18062 is 4.7% 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.