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18053 ZIP Code

Germansville, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:18053
City/Town:Germansville
County:Lehigh
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,565
Median Household Income:$82,859
Per Capita Income:$45,519
Total Housing Units:984
Median Home Value:$265,200
Land Area:18.3 sq miles
47.3 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:40.7192, -75.7041

Population Information (18053 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,565----
Male:1,24548.5%49.6%
Female:1,32051.5%50.4%
Median Age:41.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1064.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1335.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1656.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1596.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2559.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2339.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:40015.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:42116.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:963.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1546.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2549.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:863.4%4.8%
85 years and over:1034.0%2.0%

Housing Information (18053 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$265,200--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,188 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:984----
Occupied housing units:96798.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:171.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:80583.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:16216.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (18053 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,747----
Less than 9th grade:70.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1699.7%6.1%
High school graduate:53530.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:31418.0%19.7%
Associate degree:24013.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:32118.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1619.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--27.6%34.3%

Income Information (18053 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$82,859 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$99,218 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$102,474 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,519 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (18053 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,425--63.5%
Employed:1,38997.5%96.4%
Unemployed:362.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:713----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,16984.2%79.7%
Government workers:1269.1%14.2%
Self-employed:886.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:60.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (18053 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,51998.2%61.6%
Black or African American:461.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:00.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (18053 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:545.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:323.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:394.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:11411.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:18819.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:14815.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:22223.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:798.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:919.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (18053 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,15783.3%67.8%
Carpooled:594.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:332.4%0.9%
Worked from home:856.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:27.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (18053 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:161.2%1.6%
Construction:916.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1269.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:533.8%2.4%
Retail trade:25618.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:14110.2%5.8%
Information:251.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:846.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1158.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:27619.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1037.4%9.0%
Other services:644.6%4.7%
Public administration:392.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (18053 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--2.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (18053 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,45795.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,09481.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:61423.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:1084.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (18053 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:69571.9%77.4%
Social Security income:34735.9%31.0%
Retirement income:29730.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:151.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:899.2%11.4%

Housing Types (18053 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:66267.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:14114.3%6.1%
2 units:50.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:525.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:12412.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (18053 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:70.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:13914.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:14614.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:929.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:34435.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:979.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:242.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:13513.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (18053 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):464.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:121.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:16516.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:47348.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:26426.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:242.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (18053 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:232.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:262.7%4.9%
Electricity:40241.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:44245.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:111.1%0.1%
Wood:444.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:40.4%0.5%
No fuel used:151.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (18053 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:60.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:22423.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:34435.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:39340.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (18053 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:577.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:243.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9812.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:11314.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:18723.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:31338.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:131.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (18053 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,472 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$718 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,188 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.802.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.942.38

Households (18053 zip code)

#%US
Total households:967----
Married-couple households:57159.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:21622.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:18919.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:16016.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:25626.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:29530.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.65--2.53
Average family size:3.34----

Marital Status (18053 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,113----
Never married:35932.3%37.0%
Now married:58652.7%49.5%
Separated:80.7%1.5%
Widowed:766.8%2.6%
Divorced:33129.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (18053 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:545----
Nursery school, preschool:376.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:509.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):19535.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):16931.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:9417.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (18053 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,034----
Veterans:1607.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,565----
With a disability:37414.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:92.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:20454.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:16143.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (18053 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,36092.0%86.9%
Different house:1887.3%13.1%
Same county:16487.2%7.0%
Different county:2412.8%3.2%
Different state:63.2%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (18053 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,55399.5%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:12--52.7%
Not a citizen:12--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:12--10.5%
Asia:12--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (18053 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,459----
English only:2,38296.9%78.3%
Language other than English:773.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:60.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:712.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (18053 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:967100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:87690.6%89.4%