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ZIP Code 18069: Orefield, PA
ZIP code 18069 uses the postal name Orefield, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lehigh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $117,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orefield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lehigh County
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- House district
- PA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.1 sq mi · 602 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18069?
18069 centers on 40.625°, -75.615° and covers 14.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 18078, 18051, 18104, 18106, 18066.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18069, 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 18069 compare with the rest of Lehigh County?
| Measure | 18069 | In Lehigh County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,515 | 17th of 35 | 464th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $118k | 5th of 27 | 96th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $425k | 3rd of 28 | 96th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 18069?
The 2020 Census counted 7,863 people in 18069; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,515. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,515±1,013 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,863−1.9% since 2010 (8,017)
- Households
- 3,146
- Median age
- 47.2
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 18069?
Of the 8,515 people the ACS estimates in 18069, 21.1% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.7%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic75.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
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 18069 earn?
Median household income is $117,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lehigh County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($115,271 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $117,895±$12,231
- Income per person
- $61,238
- Below the poverty line
- 2.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $131,9184,090 returns; wages 65% 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 18069?
FHFA's house price index for 18069, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,156
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.7%
- Housing units
- 3,188
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 18069?
146 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Retail trade13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
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 18069?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18078 | Schnecksville | 7,857 | $121k | 3.2 mi |
| 18051 | Fogelsville | 3,624 | $140k | 3.4 mi |
| 18104 | Allentown | 48,683 | $95k | 3.7 mi |
| 18106 | Allentown | 6,226 | $93k | 5.0 mi |
| 18066 | New Tripoli | 6,102 | $109k | 7.1 mi |
| 18195 | Allentown | 0 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 18031 | Breinigsville | 11,570 | $114k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 18087 | Trexlertown | 590 | $73k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 18065 | Neffs | 577 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.