ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18036

Part of Coopersburg, PA

Pop. 15,581·Lehigh County·37th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,200/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$268

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 18036 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 18036 · $2,200

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$1,930

Research median

$1,440/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: September 25, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($129,123) is $3,228 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,930).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 18015, 5 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,775/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18036. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,400/yr

At $2,200/mo median

Location

CityCoopersburg

StatePA

CountyLehigh County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18036 (Coopersburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,581

Median income

$129,123

Median age

Renters

11.1%

Age distribution

21.3%

13.9%

25.4%

17.4%

22.1%

Under 1821.3%

18–3413.9%

35–5425.4%

55–6417.4%

65+22.1%

Gender

51.9%

48.1%

Male51.9%

Female48.1%

Race & ethnicity

88.2%

White88.2%

Black1.2%

Hispanic5%

Asian2.3%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

26.6%

23.1%

46%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college23.1%

Bachelor's+46%

Housing tenure

88.9%

Owner88.9%

Renter11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 18036 in Coopersburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$102,813 → $129,123

up 25.6%

Population

14,385 → 15,581

up 8.3%

Renter share

12.5% → 11.1%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

43% → 46%

+3.0 pts

Median age

47.8 → 47

-0.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 18036 in Coopersburg, PA now reports about $129,123, up from $102,813 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,385 to 15,581 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43% to 46%.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 18036

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 18036

About renting in ZIP 18036

Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 18036 covers Coopersburg, PA. The median rent here is $2,200/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($129,123/yr), ZIP 18036 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18036?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,200/mo in ZIP 18036. The local median household income is $129,123/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.