ZIP Code 18087

ZIP code 18087 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.8 square miles in Trexlertown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 738 residents, producing a population density of 263 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18087 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18087 sits at $72,917 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,664. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $346,100 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $1,145 per month, and 43.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18087 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lehigh County, so you can benchmark 18087 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →