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ZIP Code 18034

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18034

Juniper

ZIP Code 18034 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$565,735

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18034, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

9,209

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

836.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,751

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$153,200

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,760

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.6%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.4

Lower than 65% 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 18034: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18034?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18034 today is $565,735, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18034?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18034 is $6,751, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18034 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18034 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18034?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18034 is $1,760 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18034?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18034 have moved 45% over the past five years (-2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18034?
ZIP Code 18034 has a population of 9,209, about 836.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18034?
ZIP Code 18034 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.9°F, winter lows around 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18034 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18034's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.4 (lower than 65% 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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