18049 Zip Code Profile

18049 is a suburban zip code in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $217,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $75,360/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18049 earn an average of $46,272/year. Women earn only $23,749/year.

9,291 people in 18049 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18049? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 8,432 men and 8,909 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,548 people (out of the 17,341 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,574 homes, and 460 businesses every day. 350 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18049 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Porto, Portugal!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 432 feet above sea levell.

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• Allentown Farigrounds Farmers Market
• Allentown Turnpike Plaza Farmers Market
• Bethlehem Farmers' Market
• Claridon Court
• Green Acres Mobile Home Community Organization

• Lehigh Growers' Market
• Quakertown Farmers Market
• Saucon Valley Farmers' Market
• Spring Creek Neighborhood
• SteelStacks Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,341
• White Population: 16,573
• Black Population: 304
• Hispanic Population: 700
• Asian Population: 349
• Hawaiian Population: 19
• Indian Population: 86
• Male Population: 8,432
• Female Population: 8,909
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ
• County: Lehigh
• City: Emmaus
• Longitude: -75.5
• Latitude: 40.5
• Elevation: 432 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 484/610

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,094
• Drive alone: 8,105
• Carpool: 575
• Public transit: 38
• Ride bikes or walk: 350


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 482
•    5 - 9: 1,320
•    10 - 14: 1,309
•    15 - 19: 1,749
•    20 - 24: 1,753
•    25 - 29: 631
•    30 - 34: 804
•    35 - 39: 129
•    40 - 44: 231
•    45 - 59: 288
•    60 - 89: 224
•    90 plus: 174

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $217,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,321
• Businesses: 448
• Employees: 4,052
• Annual Payroll: $143,922,000
• Average Family Income: $75,360
• Median Family Income: $51,668
• Average Income for Men: $46,272
• Average Income for Women: $23,749

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 845.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Dent (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 42

• Emmaus Farmers' Market

View all schools in Emmaus

Primary Schools

Jefferson El Sch

520 Elm St

Emmaus, PA 18049

(610) 965-1644

Lincoln El Sch

233 Seem St

Emmaus, PA 18049

(610) 965-1636

High Schools

Emmaus Hs

500 Macungie Ave

Emmaus, PA 18049

(610) 965-1651