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18049 Zip Code (Emmaus, PA) Detailed Profile




City: Emmaus, PA (19.25%)
County: Lehigh County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 18,230
Zip code population in 2010: 17,341
Zip code population in 2000: 17,153

Houses and condos: 7,667
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,936
% of renters here:

26%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18049: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 15.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,216 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 18049
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.8% ($4,704)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% ($3,018)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,621 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,162 (1.9%)

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Males: 9,354  (51.3%)
Females: 8,876  (48.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 18049:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 18049:

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

Zip code 18049 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 18049 (2021)
    • 16,04188.0%White
    • 1,0845.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4452.4%Asian
    • 3632.0%Two or more races
    • 2911.6%Black
    • 30.02%American Indian
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Urban population: 16,399
Rural population: 1,830

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $268,761
18049:

$268,761
Pennsylvania:

$222,300



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 18049 zip code as of December 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18049 is 2,543 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18049, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $79,809 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$79,809
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $66,539 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:

$66,539
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1078.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3421.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6245.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9412.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17723.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78067.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,527 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,527
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.4% for AGIs below $25k, 30.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1271.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,166 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,166
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 452.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4381.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,012 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,012
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 32.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 108.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 252.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 659.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11586.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,699 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$17,699
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.8% for AGIs below $25k, 162.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 239.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 640.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4638.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,300 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
18049:

$20,300
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.3% for AGIs below $25k, 132.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 427.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1035.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3667.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,043 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
18049:

$17,043
Pennsylvania:

$25,407
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 385.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,675 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,675
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $25k, 111.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 248.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 412.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 720.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5667.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,126 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$10,126
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2347.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,249 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
18049:

$8,249
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 26.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 139.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 226.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1194.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,934 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,934
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.3% for AGIs below $25k, 44.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18049, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,838 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$63,838
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $55,068 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$55,068
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,207 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,207
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,092 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,092
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,940 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

+$9,940
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,794 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$16,794
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,045 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
18049:

$16,045
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,267 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
18049:

$15,267
Pennsylvania:

$20,922
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,976 (19% of AGI, reported on 36.6% of returns)
Here:

$21,976
State:

$23,538

Here:

18.6% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,270 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,270
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,690 (reported on 36.6% of returns)
18049:

$9,690
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,747 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,747
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.4%
Here:

51%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 47.7% for AGIs below $25k, 48.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18049, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $53,795 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,795
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $48,921 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$48,921
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,399 (reported on 59.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,399
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,132 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,132
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,827 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,827
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,984 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$16,984
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,889 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
18049:

$2,889
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,636 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,636
Pennsylvania:

$14,674
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,723 (18% of AGI, reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:

$17,723
State:

$18,804

Here:

18.2% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $10k, 9.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,949 (3% of AGI, reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,949
State:

$3,337

Here:

2.9% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,199 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
18049:

$9,199
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,444 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,444
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.9%
Here:

55%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 47.3% for AGIs below $10k, 56.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$81,545
Pennsylvania:

$68,957
Emmaus, PA (18049) map Nearest zip codes: 18068, 18092, 18103, 18046, 18034, 18105.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

50.9%
Pennsylvania:

43.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

46.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 793
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,614


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 157 (126 now married, 30 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,968 (2,000 now married, 1,960 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 18049 with a mortgage: 3,603 (617 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 535 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 204

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,765
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $731

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 18049: Suamme Camp (A), Dillinger Station (B), Citizen Fire Company of Vera Cruz Station 28 (C), Emmaus Fire Department Station 7 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 18049 include: Evangelica Church (A), Faith Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rodale Run (A), Leibert Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 18049 include: Millbrook Farms Recreation Area (1), Emmaus Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2922010 to 2019
  • 4362000 to 2009
  • 9671990 to 1999
  • 7231980 to 1989
  • 8891970 to 1979
  • 7221960 to 1969
  • 1,2341950 to 1959
  • 5871940 to 1949
  • 1,6161939 or earlier

Zip code 18049 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmaus, PA (18049)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmaus, PA (18049)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 261 bedroom
  • 3942 bedrooms
  • 3,1883 bedrooms
  • 1,4974 bedrooms
  • 3815+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmaus, PA (18049)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmaus, PA (18049)
  • 15no bedroom
  • 7431 bedroom
  • 7202 bedrooms
  • 3873 bedrooms
  • 704 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus, PA (18049) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus, PA (18049) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 92no vehicle
  • 1,1411 vehicle
  • 2,5092 vehicles
  • 9673 vehicles
  • 4454 vehicles
  • 3435+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus, PA (18049) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus, PA (18049) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 196no vehicle
  • 1,1081 vehicle
  • 4842 vehicles
  • 773 vehicles
  • 814 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 18049 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 18049 household income distribution in 2021
  • 253Less than $10,000
  • 156$10,000 to $14,999
  • 191$15,000 to $19,999
  • 174$20,000 to $24,999
  • 179$25,000 to $29,999
  • 464$30,000 to $34,999
  • 233$35,000 to $39,999
  • 195$40,000 to $44,999
  • 363$45,000 to $49,999
  • 625$50,000 to $59,999
  • 620$60,000 to $74,999
  • 830$75,000 to $99,999
  • 887$100,000 to $124,999
  • 710$125,000 to $149,999
  • 835$150,000 to $199,999
  • 692$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 18049

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 18049
  • 6Less than $10,000
  • 58$15,000 to $19,999
  • 21$20,000 to $24,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 14$70,000 to $79,999
  • 16$80,000 to $89,999
  • 38$90,000 to $99,999
  • 183$100,000 to $124,999
  • 371$125,000 to $149,999
  • 592$150,000 to $174,999
  • 473$175,000 to $199,999
  • 854$200,000 to $249,999
  • 902$250,000 to $299,999
  • 902$300,000 to $399,999
  • 532$400,000 to $499,999
  • 268$500,000 to $749,999
  • 34$750,000 to $999,999
  • 43$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 18049

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 18049
  • 60$150 to $199
  • 15$200 to $249
  • 41$350 to $399
  • 14$400 to $449
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 29$550 to $599
  • 35$600 to $649
  • 155$650 to $699
  • 93$700 to $749
  • 64$750 to $799
  • 137$800 to $899
  • 134$900 to $999
  • 458$1,000 to $1,249
  • 267$1,250 to $1,499
  • 235$1,500 to $1,999
  • 189No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,163.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $305,771.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $267,522
  • Black or African American householders: $175,323
  • Asian householders: $312,282
  • Some other race householders: $305,681
  • Two or more races householders: $424,076
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $298,256

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $268,761
18049:

$268,761
Pennsylvania:

$222,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $191,063 - $367,168

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $289,774
Here:

$289,774
State:

$284,712

Townhouses or other attached units: $183,449
Here:

$183,449
State:

$229,107
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 18049

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,629
  • One, attached: 1,717
  • Two: 357
  • 3 or 4: 171
  • 5 to 9: 135
  • 10 to 19: 388
  • 20 to 49: 246
  • 50 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 6

Unemployment: 4.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18049

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18049
  • 75.9%7,320Drove a car alone
  • 6.1%584Carpooled
  • 0.3%33Bicycle
  • 1.5%142Walked
  • 0.6%55Other means
  • 16.2%1,559Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18049

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18049
  • 345Less than 5 minutes
  • 6875 to 9 minutes
  • 97410 to 14 minutes
  • 1,72015 to 19 minutes
  • 1,30220 to 24 minutes
  • 84525 to 29 minutes
  • 93130 to 34 minutes
  • 6535 to 39 minutes
  • 20140 to 44 minutes
  • 36745 to 59 minutes
  • 41560 to 89 minutes
  • 14590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,230
  • Male householders: 3,338 (764 living alone), Female householders: 4,094 (1,078 living alone)
  • 3,975 spouses (3,956 opposite-sex spouses), 498 unmarried partners, (492 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,184 children (4,944 natural, 172 adopted, 68 stepchildren), 487 grandchildren, 103 brothers or sisters, 292 parents, 0 foster children, 140 other relatives, 181 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 21 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,276 2-persons, 1,290 3-persons, 843 4-persons, 392 5-persons, 330 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,843 1-person, 374 2-persons, 9 4-persons

2,095 married couples with children.
1,010 single-parent households (157 men, 853 women).

91.4% of residents of 18049 zip code speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 24% well, 2% not well, 8% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 13% not well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% very well, 17% well, 59% not well).
3.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% very well, 24% well).

Foreign born population: 995 (5.5%)
(43.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.5%
Whole state:

7.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Sweden
  • 11%Dominica
  • 11%Japan
  • 10%Thailand
  • 6%Taiwan
  • 4%Greece
  • 4%Syria
Most common first ancestries reported in 18049
  • 33%German
  • 9%Irish
  • 8%Egyptian
  • 7%Italian
  • 6%American
  • 5%Pennsylvania German
  • 3%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3442010 or later
  • 1512000 to 2009
  • 1091990 to 1999
  • 648Before 1990

Zip code 18049 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • 7 ELEVEN 21110 (CHESTNUT ST & 12TH in EMMAUS, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987327590, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: 7-ELEVEN #21110
  • AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (733 W BROAD ST in EMMAUS, PA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AIR PRDTS & CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

Zip code 18049 marital status for males
Zip code 18049 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 39.1%Electricity
  • 29.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.2%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 16,204. Population change in the 1990s: +949 (+5.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,073
  • Northeast: 1,934
  • Midwest: 458
  • South: 968
  • West: 504

64% of the 18049 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

94% of the 18049 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Emmaus, PA (18049)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

13.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 129
Here:

23.8%
Pennsylvania:

41.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 126,905Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 80,782Business and financial operations occupations
  • 79,670Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 77,678Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 76,047Management occupations
  • 71,647Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ELECTRO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & (750 BROAD ST in EMMAUS, PA; small business) : $169,206 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    $61,825 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2002-04-01. Completion date: 2002-06-14.
    $41,969, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-17. Completion date: 2000-05-05.
    $40,012 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Weapons. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2001-01-30. Completion date: 2001-03-08.
    $25,400 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-07-14.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Information: Book Publishers (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED156$184,696160$176,822790$165,68686$49,00533$112,1111$75,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$205,75213$106,05243$176,14513$39,4552$93,0700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$179,80024$143,258215$181,65616$40,7542$125,4952$19,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$151,49813$192,390159$182,7687$112,3294$125,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$195,0273$358,80039$165,5432$68,7000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0063.04 , 0064.00, 0065.00, 0066.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$209,21814$224,698
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$193,8527$197,519
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$170,7134$256,745
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$184,5400$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0063.04 , 0064.00, 0065.00, 0066.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 18049
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 18049 - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of fires - 58 took place in 2017, and the least - 6 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 18049 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.8%), and Outside Fires (25.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 18049
    • 29453.8%Structure Fires
    • 13725.1%Outside Fires
    • 7914.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 366.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 18049, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 18049 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12976.4 years
Mary12679.6 years
William9374.2 years
Robert8673.3 years
Helen8379.7 years
Charles7376.0 years
Anna7384.2 years
George7276.3 years
Paul7172.0 years
Joseph5974.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 18049 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller7875.0 years
Kline4575.4 years
Moyer3779.1 years
Smith3676.9 years
Wieder2780.4 years
Schaffer2675.9 years
Knauss2374.8 years
Dries2277.8 years
Mohr2277.6 years
Reinhard1974.9 years
Businesses in zip code 18049
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1New Balance1
DHL1Nike2
Dunkin Donuts1Penske1
FedEx3Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Honda1The Room Place1
Hyundai1U-Haul2
Kincaid1Wendy's1
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