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ZIP Code 18053

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18053

Juniper

ZIP Code 18053 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median income.

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

$430,136

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

47.7

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18053, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

2,344

Median Age

45.5

Population Density

128.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,099

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

3.64×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,370

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,134

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.4%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

50

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

47.7

Lower than 71% 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 18053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18053 today is $430,136, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18053 is $4,099, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18053 cost about 3.64× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18053 is $1,134 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18053 have moved 53% over the past five years (-2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18053?
ZIP Code 18053 has a population of 2,344, about 128.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18053?
ZIP Code 18053 averages 50°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.7 (lower than 71% 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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