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ZIP Code 18102

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18102

Juniper

ZIP Code 18102 is in the 99th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$224,370

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

95%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.5

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18102, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

51,001

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

17,103.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,324

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.79×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,085

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,248

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

86%

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

36%

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

61.5

Lower than 56% 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 18102: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18102?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18102 today is $224,370, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18102?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18102 is $3,324, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18102 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18102 cost about 3.79× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18102?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18102 is $1,248 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18102?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18102 have moved 95% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18102?
ZIP Code 18102 has a population of 51,001, about 17,103.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18102?
ZIP Code 18102 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 18102 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18102's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.5 (lower than 56% 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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