ZIP Code 18059 — Laurys Station CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18059 covers Laurys Station, PA in Lehigh County with a population of about 547.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Laurys Station, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 18059 is about $133,173 — about 77% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 34.2% 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 Retail trade; about 7.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points below 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 $421,300 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.6% (about 29.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18059 in Laurys Station, PA, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,706. That sits below the local median household income ($133,173), 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 Laurys Station CDP, 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 Laurys Station CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 18059 (Laurys Station CDP, 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.