What to know about ZIP 18016
ZIP code 18016 covers ZIP 18016 with a population of about 3,097.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 18016 covers ZIP 18016 with a population of about 3,097.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
ZIP 18016 sits in a university / college context (near moravian university (0.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 18016 is about $65,304 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 8.9%; 34.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $190,900 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,114 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.5% (about 3.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18016, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,226. That sits below the local median household income ($65,304), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 18016 show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport ABE (2.9 miles (4.7 km)) · Moravian University (0.5 miles (0.8 km)) · Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (26.8 miles (43.2 km)) · VA: Allentown VA Outpatient Clinic (693B4) (7.6 miles (12.2 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.