PlainZIP

Slatedale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18079

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

436
714/sq mi
$96,071
Median income
$213,300
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
714
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Slatedale, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to just 436 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 714 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,071 (23% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,688. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $213,300 (6% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18079, plus 6 more within Lehigh County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 18079, Slatedale, 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

436

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

714

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18079?

56.5

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.2%
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 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$96,071

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$31,688

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18079 ranks nationally

Slatedale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,071 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

128

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$213,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 18079, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$46K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 18079 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 18079 ranks #8 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 18079 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 18079 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
18080 Slatington, PA 11,456 1.4 mi
18030 Bowmanstown, PA 623 4.0 mi
18053 Germansville, PA 2,375 3.1 mi
18212 Ashfield, PA 131 3.5 mi
18078 Schnecksville, PA 7,074 5.3 mi
18086 Treichlers, PA 398 5.8 mi
18035 Cherryville, PA 241 6.2 mi
18088 Walnutport, PA 8,375 5.5 mi
18235 Lehighton, PA 19,353 6.3 mi
18059 Laurys Station, PA 1,228 6.5 mi

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Related Areas

Lehigh County Slatedale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18079 in? ▼
ZIP code 18079 (Slatedale) 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 18079? ▼
ZIP code 18079 in Slatedale, PA has a population of 436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18079 is $96,071, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18079 is $213,300, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18079 is White at 78.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18079? ▼
ZIP code 18079 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18079? ▼
In ZIP code 18079, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.