| ZIP Code | 18069 |
| ZIP Code Name | Orefield |
| Primary County | Lehigh County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 8,205 |
| Area Code(s) | 484 / 610 |
| Current Time | EST |
18069 is a United States ZIP Code located in Orefield Pennsylvania. Portions of 18069 are also in North Whitehall Township and Lowhill Township and South Whitehall Township and Upper Macungie Township. 18069 is entirely within Lehigh County. 18069 is within Metro Philadelphia.
18069 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18069 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18069 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18069 is White. The current unemployment level in 18069 is 4.7%.
| Population | 8,205 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.50% |
| Population Density | 615 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,877 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 10.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $99,321 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $119,180 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 4.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 85.04% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 68.92% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,064 | 84.48% |
| Black | 260 | 3.11% |
| Hispanic | 480 | 5.74% |
| Asian | 503 | 6.02% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 55 | 0.66% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 916 | 71.12% |
| Black | 54 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 17.55% |
| Asian | 87 | 6.75% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.16% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.23% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 269 | 5.3% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,291 | 25.46% |
| High School Diploma | 1,398 | 27.57% |
| No High School Diploma | 52 | 1.03% |
| GED or Alternate | 150 | 2.96% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 472 | 9.31% |
| Associates Degree | 486 | 9.58% |
| Masters Degree | 700 | 13.8% |
| Professional Degree | 91 | 1.79% |
| Doctorate Degree | 157 | 3.1% |
| Coordinates | 40.62515640,-75.61696625 |
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| Region | Metro Philadelphia |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 13 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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