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Schnecksville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18078

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

7,074
173/sq mi
$120,857
Median income
$385,400
Median home value
45.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Schnecksville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
173
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18078 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schnecksville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,074 residents across 40.8 square miles, a density of 173 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18078 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,857 (55% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $64,076. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. Housing costs here run $385,400 for a typical home value (70% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,238 a month; 81.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 18078 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 18078

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schnecksville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18078.

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 18078, Schnecksville, 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

7,074

Population

40.8

Area (sq mi)

173

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18078?

38.8

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$120,857

Median Household Income

+55% vs state

$64,076

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18078 ranks nationally

Schnecksville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,857 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,822

Total Housing Units

2,794

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$385,400

Median Home Value

+70% vs state

$1,238

Median Rent

1983

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

+6.2%

YoY Change (2024)

240

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+140%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18078 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 166
2021 +11.4% 185
2022 +15.4% 214
2023 +5.9% 226
2024 +6.2% 240

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 155 business establishments in ZIP 18078, employing approximately 1,665 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,928,000.

155

Businesses

1,665

Employees

$74.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 14.2%
Retail trade 20 12.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 17 11.0%
Construction 14 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 7.7%
Finance and insurance 11 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 11 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.9%
Wholesale trade 5 3.2%
Manufacturing 4 2.6%
Educational services 4 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.9%

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 18078 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 18078 ranks #4 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 18078 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 18078 ranks #3 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
18069 Orefield, PA 8,017 3.3 mi
18080 Slatington, PA 11,456 4.4 mi
18037 Coplay, PA 7,070 3.9 mi
18195 Allentown, PA 0 6.2 mi
18079 Slatedale, PA 436 5.3 mi
18106 Allentown, PA 6,889 6.8 mi
18051 Fogelsville, PA 3,327 6.0 mi
18052 Whitehall, PA 26,902 6.1 mi
18059 Laurys Station, PA 1,228 5.5 mi
18053 Germansville, PA 2,375 5.6 mi

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Related Areas

Lehigh County Schnecksville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18078 in? ▼
ZIP code 18078 (Schnecksville) 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 18078? ▼
ZIP code 18078 in Schnecksville, PA has a population of 7,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18078 is $120,857, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18078 is $385,400, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18078 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18078? ▼
ZIP code 18078 has 155 business establishments employing approximately 1,665 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18078? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18078 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Retail trade (20), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (20). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18078? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18078 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. 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 18078? ▼
In ZIP code 18078, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.4% 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 18078? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18078 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 18078? ▼
In ZIP code 18078, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18078 is 7.4% 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.