18069 ZIP Code — Orefield, PA

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18069 is located in Orefield, Pennsylvania, within Lehigh County. It covers approximately 14.14 square miles and serves a population of 8,593 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610.

About ZIP code 18069

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 $372,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,650) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18069 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,593

population

14.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18051 Fogelsville (2.7 mi) 18106 Allentown (3.2 mi) 18078 Schnecksville (3.3 mi) 18104 Allentown (4.2 mi) 18195 Allentown (4.2 mi) 18087 Trexlertown (5.2 mi) 18031 Breinigsville (5.6 mi) 18037 Coplay (6.2 mi) 18052 Whitehall (6.7 mi) 18066 New Tripoli (7.1 mi) 18102 Allentown (7.6 mi) 18080 Slatington (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,593
Population density	608 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	14.14 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.6235
Longitude	-75.6222
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	22.5%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,593

Population

608

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$113,650

Median household income

$58,128

Per capita income

$372,500

Median home value

$1,861

Median monthly rent

88.6%

Home ownership

1.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,870

Housing units

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

172

264

5–9

262

304

10–14

302

346

15–19

343

188

20–24

186

400

25–34

397

404

35–44

400

678

45–54

672

461

55–59

456

354

60–64

351

341

65–74

338

285

75–84

282

117

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,006	23.3%
18 and over	6,587	76.7%
65 and over	1,479	17.2%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Asian 5.9%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,025	76.1%
Two or more races	703	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	634	6.9%
Asian	547	5.9%
Black or African American	181	2%
Other race	94	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	17.7%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$113,650

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 21.8%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$372,500
Median rent / month	$1,861
Owner occupied	88.6%
Renter occupied	11.4%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	9.8%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	47.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	19.9%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,136	68.7%
Cohabiting couple	101	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	311	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	561	18.0%
Households with children under 18	1,009	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,038	33.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	20.0%
Married	64.3%	63.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%
Widowed	1.7%	8.8%
Divorced	3.5%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 19.7%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	6.2%
Kindergarten	222	9.6%
Elementary school	797	34.3%
High school	650	28.0%
College / grad school	512	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.6%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Professional & management 10.5%

Retail trade 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.8%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 1.5%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	423	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,247	96.0%
Spanish	241	2.9%
Other Indo-European	140	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.7%
Other languages	37	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,832	91.1%
Born in same state	7,649	89.0%
Born in different state	5,398	62.8%
Foreign born	183	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	761	8.9%
Not a US citizen	660	86.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,467	17.1%
French	545	6.3%
Arab	289	3.4%
English	96	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	77	0.9%
Irish	73	0.8%
Norwegian	28	0.3%
German	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18069

What city is ZIP code 18069 in?

ZIP code 18069 is primarily assigned to Orefield, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18069 in?

ZIP code 18069 falls within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18069 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 18069 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18069?

54% 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 18069?

The median home value in ZIP code 18069 is $372,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18069?

The median household income in ZIP code 18069 is $113,650, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18069 in?

ZIP code 18069 observes the EST timezone.