18062 ZIP Code — Macungie, PA

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18062 is located in Macungie, Pennsylvania, within Lehigh County. It covers approximately 20.99 square miles and serves a population of 26,722 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610.

About ZIP code 18062

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $344,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($102,380) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18062 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,722

population

20.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macungie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18011 Alburtis (3.3 mi) 18087 Trexlertown (3.3 mi) 18056 Hereford (4 mi) 18049 Emmaus (4.8 mi) 18031 Breinigsville (5.2 mi) 18195 Allentown (5.2 mi) 18070 Palm (5.2 mi) 18098 Emmaus (5.3 mi) 18099 Emmaus (5.3 mi) 19539 Mertztown (5.3 mi) 18106 Allentown (5.6 mi) 19562 Topton (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,722
Population density	1,273 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	20.99 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.5035
Longitude	-75.5869
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,722

Population

1,273

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$102,380

Median household income

$52,720

Per capita income

$344,400

Median home value

$1,821

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

8,249

Housing units

46.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

523

Under 5

554

1,206

5–9

1,278

927

10–14

981

789

15–19

835

627

20–24

665

967

25–34

1,024

1,880

35–44

1,991

2,007

45–54

2,127

833

55–59

883

738

60–64

782

1,470

65–74

1,557

716

75–84

759

293

85+

310

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,657	24.9%
18 and over	20,065	75.1%
65 and over	5,105	19.1%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Asian 4.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,812	75.6%
Two or more races	2,627	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,112	7.3%
Asian	1,226	4.3%
Black or African American	799	2.8%
Other race	216	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 20.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	20.4%
Median income	$102,380

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 45.6%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$344,400
Median rent / month	$1,821
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	35.9%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	30.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,161	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	440	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,235	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,209	22.0%
Households with children under 18	3,608	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,360	33.4%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	20.2%
Married	63.0%	57.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%
Widowed	1.7%	9.5%
Divorced	8.6%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 23.4%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	46.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	4.7%
Kindergarten	404	5.8%
Elementary school	3,387	48.3%
High school	1,758	25.1%
College / grad school	1,130	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Information 1.1%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.9%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.0%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,370	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,645	96.0%
Spanish	792	3.1%
Other Indo-European	175	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	183	0.7%
Other languages	379	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,879	89.4%
Born in same state	23,354	87.4%
Born in different state	16,652	62.3%
Foreign born	525	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,843	10.6%
Not a US citizen	1,669	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,336	12.5%
French	2,315	8.7%
Arab	796	3%
Dutch	201	0.8%
Norwegian	158	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	128	0.5%
English	118	0.4%
German	116	0.4%
Irish	110	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18062

What city is ZIP code 18062 in?

ZIP code 18062 is primarily assigned to Macungie, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18062 in?

ZIP code 18062 falls within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18062?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18062?

The median home value in ZIP code 18062 is $344,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 18062?

ZIP code 18062 has an estimated population of 26,722 residents, with a density of 1,273 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18062?

The median household income in ZIP code 18062 is $102,380, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18062 in?

ZIP code 18062 observes the EST timezone.