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ZIP Code 18036

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18036

Juniper

ZIP Code 18036 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for typical home value.

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

$503,133

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45.1

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18036, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

15,581

Median Age

47

Population Density

533.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,751

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

3.22×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$129,123

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,342

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 18036: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18036?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18036 today is $503,133, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18036?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18036 is $5,751, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18036 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18036 cost about 3.22× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18036?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18036 is $1,342 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18036?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18036 have moved 49% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18036?
ZIP Code 18036 has a population of 15,581, about 533.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18036?
ZIP Code 18036 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 18036 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18036's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.1 (lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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