ZIP Code 18079

With a median household income of $96,071 in ZIP 18079, households here earn well above what many parts of the Allentown area see, placing the area in middle- to upper-middle-income territory. Per-capita income sits at $31,688, and median home values reach $213,300. Property taxes are levied at the county level, at an effective rate of 1.55%, while the combined sales tax rate comes to 6.00%. Together these figures sketch a community where earnings are solid but the tax load tied to owning a home and making purchases remains a real consideration.