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ZIP Code 18052

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18052

Juniper

ZIP Code 18052 is in the 76th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$329,680

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.7

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18052, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

29,451

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

2,309.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,461

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,665

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,444

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.9%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.7

Lower than 58% 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 18052: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18052?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18052 today is $329,680, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18052?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18052 is $4,461, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18052 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18052 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18052?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18052 is $1,444 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18052?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18052 have moved 61% over the past five years (6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18052?
ZIP Code 18052 has a population of 29,451, about 2,309.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18052?
ZIP Code 18052 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18052 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18052's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.7 (lower than 58% 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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