ZIP Code 18032 — Catasauqua borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18032 covers Catasauqua, PA in Lehigh County with a population of about 9,459.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-7; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Catasauqua, PA sits in a university / college context (near miller-motte college-berks technical institute-allentown (1.5 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 18032 is about $79,700 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 29.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 14.8% 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 $213,500 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $896 (about 23% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.9% (about 9.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18032 in Catasauqua, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,371. That sits below the local median household income ($79,700), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Catasauqua borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.4) and hurricane (90.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Catasauqua borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 431 for ZIP 18032 (Catasauqua borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.