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ZIP Code 18031

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18031

Juniper

ZIP Code 18031 is in the 91th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$422,195

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.7

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18031, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

11,570

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

830.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,801

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.29×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$113,625

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,949

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.5%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.7

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 18031: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18031?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18031 today is $422,195, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18031?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18031 is $4,801, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18031 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18031 cost about 3.29× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18031?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18031 is $1,949 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18031?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18031 have moved 46% over the past five years (-3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18031?
ZIP Code 18031 has a population of 11,570, about 830.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18031?
ZIP Code 18031 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18031 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18031's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.7 (lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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