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 High-density area
- $96,071
- Median income Above-median income area
- $213,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,688. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $213,300 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lehigh County, so 18079 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 18079?
56.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,688
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18079 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Slatedale, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,071 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18079 vs 18080 →
ZIP 18079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18235
Lehighton (18235)
19,353 residents
- 18080
Slatington (18080)
11,456 residents
- 18088
Walnutport (18088)
8,375 residents
- 18078 7,074
Schnecksville (18078)
7,074 residents
- 18053 2,375
Germansville (18053)
2,375 residents
- 18059 1,228
Laurys Station (18059)
1,228 residents
- 18030 623
Bowmanstown (18030)
623 residents
- 18079 436
Slatedale (18079)
436 residents
- 18086 398
Treichlers (18086)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18079 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18059
Laurys Station (18059)
$167,961 median income
- 18078
Schnecksville (18078)
$120,857 median income
- 18079
Slatedale (18079)
$96,071 median income
- 18053
Germansville (18053)
$83,370 median income
- 18088
Walnutport (18088)
$82,083 median income
- 18080
Slatington (18080)
$74,522 median income
- 18235
Lehighton (18235)
$72,571 median income
- 18086
Treichlers (18086)
$69,179 median income
- 18030
Bowmanstown (18030)
$68,173 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18079, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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).
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