ZIP Code 18087 — Trexlertown CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18087 covers Trexlertown, PA in Lehigh County with a population of about 609.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 18087 is about $63,750 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.5%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 31.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Wholesale trade; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 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 $339,400 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $947 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 30.5% (about 34.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18087 in Trexlertown, PA, a household would need roughly $93,000 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 $2,180. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($63,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Trexlertown 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 Trexlertown CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 48.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 18087 (Trexlertown 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.