18049 ZIP Code — Emmaus, PA

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18049 is located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, within Lehigh County. It covers approximately 15.00 square miles and serves a population of 18,727 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 18049

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $271,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($91,232) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18,727

population

15.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18049 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18049

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18049. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Emmaus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18099 Emmaus (1.3 mi) 18098 Emmaus (1.3 mi) 18103 Allentown (3.8 mi) 18062 Macungie (4.8 mi) 18034 Center Valley (5.1 mi) 18195 Allentown (5.4 mi) 18087 Trexlertown (5.7 mi) 18056 Hereford (5.8 mi) 18025 Bethlehem (6 mi) 18102 Allentown (6.1 mi) 18070 Palm (6.2 mi) 18101 Allentown (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,727
Population density	1,248 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	15.00 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.5204
Longitude	-75.4990
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,727

Population

1,248

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$91,232

Median household income

$46,336

Per capita income

$271,400

Median home value

$1,230

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,862

Housing units

41.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

516

Under 5

496

457

5–9

439

578

10–14

555

496

15–19

477

658

20–24

632

1,180

25–34

1,133

1,256

35–44

1,206

1,459

45–54

1,401

582

55–59

559

696

60–64

668

1,050

65–74

1,009

398

75–84

383

226

85+

217

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,721	19.9%
18 and over	15,006	80.1%
65 and over	3,283	17.5%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,820	87.3%
Two or more races	731	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	546	2.8%
Black or African American	525	2.7%
Asian	391	2%
Other race	257	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$91,232

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 31.6%

$500k–$1M 7.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,400
Median rent / month	$1,230
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	40.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	26.7%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,344	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	308	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	874	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,883	25.4%
Households with children under 18	2,475	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,215	29.9%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	23.5%
Married	58.6%	57.0%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	0.8%	7.6%
Divorced	6.0%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	41.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	383	10.0%
Kindergarten	340	8.9%
Elementary school	1,554	40.5%
High school	840	21.9%
College / grad school	716	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.3%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,715	94.6%
Spanish	495	2.8%
Other Indo-European	158	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	177	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,699	94.5%
Born in same state	17,464	93.3%
Born in different state	13,287	71.0%
Foreign born	235	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,028	5.5%
Not a US citizen	368	35.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,074	16.4%
French	1,024	5.5%
Irish	820	4.4%
Arab	556	3%
English	352	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	119	0.6%
Norwegian	50	0.3%
Dutch	46	0.2%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18049

What city is ZIP code 18049 in?

ZIP code 18049 is primarily assigned to Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18049 in?

ZIP code 18049 falls within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of ZIP code 18049?

ZIP code 18049 has an estimated population of 18,727 residents, with a density of 1,249 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18049?

The median household income in ZIP code 18049 is $91,232, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18049?

The median home value in ZIP code 18049 is $271,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 18049 in?

ZIP code 18049 observes the EST timezone.