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ZIP Code 18059, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 18059 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 18059 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 744. The land area covers 1.61 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 744 ±209 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.5 yrs ±4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 371 ±107 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 379 ±107
Occupied Housing Units 371 ±107
Vacant Housing Units 8 ±13
Median Home Value $431,100 ±$15,949
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $167,961 ±$64,044
Per Capita Income $75,489 ±$15,367
Poverty Rate 3.1% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 23 ±26
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 497 ±180
Broadband Internet Rate 71.2% ±11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 385,655 (2024)
ID: 194489
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
17 S 7TH ST, ALLENTOWN PA 18101-2401

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Alburtis, PA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Allentown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Allentown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Bethlehem, PA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Bethlehem, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mertztown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Allentown, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bethlehem, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Allentown, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bethlehem, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
College Vocational 5.4 mi away 4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA, 18078-2599
6107991372
NORTHAMPTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.7 mi away GEORGE SCHISLER BLDG, 1615 LAUBACH, NORTHAMPTON, PA, 18067
(610) 262-7537
Lehigh Carbon Community College
College 5.4 mi away 4525 Education Park Dr, Schnecksville, PA, 18078-2598
6107992121
SLATINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Library 4.1 mi away 650 MAIN ST, SLATINGTON, PA, 18080
(610) 767-6461
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
College Vocational 7.1 mi away 1634 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA, 18052
8009204593
COPLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.5 mi away 49 SOUTH FIFTH ST, COPLAY, PA, 18037
(610) 262-7351
The Beauty Institute
College Vocational 7.2 mi away 153 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, PA, 18052
732320219490890
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 3700 MECHANICSVILLE RD, WHITEHALL, PA, 18052
(610) 432-4339
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown
College 7.6 mi away 2200 N Irving St, Allentown, PA, 18109
4842234600
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CATASAUQUA
Library 6.0 mi away THIRD & BRIDGE STS, CATASAUQUA, PA, 18032
(610) 264-4151
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALLENTOWN INTL AP, PA US, located 7.0 miles from ZCTA5 18059. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.4° 21.8° 30.1° 3.30" 9.8"
February 41.6° 23.2° 32.4° 2.77" 10.8"
March 50.8° 30.5° 40.7° 3.63" 6.3"
April 63.4° 40.3° 51.8° 3.67" 0.5"
May 73.5° 50.6° 62.0° 3.65" 0.0"
June 81.9° 59.9° 70.9° 4.40" 0.0"
July 86.4° 64.7° 75.6° 5.30" 0.0"
August 84.3° 62.8° 73.6° 4.56" 0.0"
September 77.4° 55.2° 66.3° 4.84" 0.0"
October 65.5° 43.8° 54.6° 4.14" 0.2"
November 53.8° 34.1° 43.9° 3.24" 0.9"
December 43.1° 26.8° 35.0° 3.86" 4.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Laurys Station CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Cherryville CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Egypt CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Cementon CDP CDP 2.8 mi —
Walnutport borough Borough 3.3 mi —
Northampton borough Borough 3.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 18059. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.