18066 ZIP Code — New Tripoli, PA

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18066 is located in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, within Lehigh County. It covers approximately 44.10 square miles and serves a population of 5,612 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 18066

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($100,509) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18066 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,612

population

44.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18066

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18066. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Tripoli	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18053 Germansville (5.3 mi) 19529 Kempton (5.9 mi) 18051 Fogelsville (5.9 mi) 18078 Schnecksville (6.6 mi) 18069 Orefield (7.1 mi) 18211 Andreas (7.1 mi) 19534 Lenhartsville (8.2 mi) 19530 Kutztown (8.3 mi) 18031 Breinigsville (8.6 mi) 18080 Slatington (8.9 mi) 18106 Allentown (9.8 mi) 18087 Trexlertown (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,612
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	44.10 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	40.6548
Longitude	-75.7505
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,612

Population

127

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$100,509

Median household income

$48,077

Per capita income

$282,700

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

1,984

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

198

105

5–9

104

156

10–14

156

134

15–19

134

180

20–24

180

340

25–34

340

327

35–44

327

415

45–54

415

214

55–59

213

277

60–64

276

325

65–74

324

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,051	18.7%
18 and over	4,561	81.3%
65 and over	923	16.4%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 1.8%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,188	89.2%
Two or more races	267	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	202	3.5%
Black or African American	104	1.8%
Other race	44	0.8%
Asian	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	17.4%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$100,509

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 30.4%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,700
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	41.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.1%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	28.1%
Wood	9.9%
Solar	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,469	68.6%
Cohabiting couple	82	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	239	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	352	16.4%
Households with children under 18	692	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	615	28.7%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	19.6%
Married	67.9%	67.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%
Widowed	1.0%	4.7%
Divorced	6.9%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	8.2%
Kindergarten	26	2.7%
Elementary school	422	44.2%
High school	257	26.9%
College / grad school	172	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Retail trade 8.7%

Professional & management 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	336	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,216	92.9%
Spanish	69	1.3%
Other Indo-European	54	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,528	98.5%
Born in same state	5,442	97.0%
Born in different state	4,553	81.1%
Foreign born	86	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	84	1.5%
Not a US citizen	65	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	636	11.3%
French	511	9.1%
Arab	258	4.6%
English	152	2.7%
Irish	59	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	22	0.4%
Dutch	16	0.3%
German	9	0.2%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18066

What city is ZIP code 18066 in?

ZIP code 18066 is primarily assigned to New Tripoli, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18066 in?

ZIP code 18066 falls within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18066 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18066 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 18066?

ZIP code 18066 has an estimated population of 5,612 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18066?

The median household income in ZIP code 18066 is $100,509, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18066?

The median home value in ZIP code 18066 is $282,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 18066 in?

ZIP code 18066 observes the EST timezone.