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ZIP Code 18059

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18059

Juniper

ZIP Code 18059 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$520,176

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

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

43.4

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18059, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

744

Median Age

57.5

Population Density

461.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,941

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

2.57×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$167,961

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

43.4

Lower than 76% 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 18059: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18059?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18059 today is $520,176, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18059?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18059 is $5,941, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18059 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18059 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18059?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18059 have moved 60% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18059?
ZIP Code 18059 has a population of 744, about 461.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 57.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18059?
ZIP Code 18059 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 18059 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18059's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.4 (lower than 76% 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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