Census tract · Lehigh County
Census Tract 57.02, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 57.02, GEOID 42077005702, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Fullerton and Whitehall Township. 4,331 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±451); the 2020 Census counted 4,747.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,331
±451 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,747
Median household income
$56,473
±$13,311 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $80,079
Median home value
$246,300
±$27,181 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $300,400
Median gross rent
$1,209
±$103 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $1,383
Where is Census Tract 57.02?
Census Tract 57.02 is one of 81 census tracts in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.31 square miles of land, 3,615 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42077005702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fullerton | 100% |
| Whitehall Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 57.02: Tract 56.02 ($82,214), Tract 57.03 ($58,458), Tract 57.05 ($83,932), Tract 59.01 ($85,049) and Tract 59.02 ($55,652). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 57.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 57.02's population at 4,331 (±451) in 1,943 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,747 residents and 2,050 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 57.02 | Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,331 ±451 | 16,724 |
| Households | 1,943 ±210 | 6,461 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.16 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,017 ±242 | 6,703 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 57.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 57.02 is 40.7 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.6%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 57.02 | Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.2 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±3.3 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±5.3 pts | 35.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±6.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±5.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±4.9 pts | 36.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±5.0 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±2.2 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±6.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±6.4 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 57.02 earn?
Half of the 1,943 households in Census Tract 57.02 earn less than $56,473 a year (±$13,311), against $80,079 across Lehigh County: 60th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 57.02 | Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,473 ±$13,311 | $69,317 |
| Mean household income | $91,543 ±$27,854 | $85,313 |
| Per capita income | $42,071 ±$13,228 | $33,589 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±6.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±28.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±5.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±7.5 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 57.02?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Census Tract 57.02's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,300 by its owner (±$27,181). The median renter pays $1,209 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 57.02 | Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,300 ±$27,181 | $239,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 ±$103 | $1,428 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9% ±13.9 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,612 ±$113 | $1,707 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% ±9.1 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7% ±9.1 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 2,017 ±242 | 6,703 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.8% ±11.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±9.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±8.2 pts | 7.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 57.02 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 57.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 57.02 | Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±5.5 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±9.2 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±5.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.1 | 25.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 57.02 compare with the other tracts in Lehigh County?
Among Lehigh County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 57.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lehigh County | In Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 81 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 81 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 60th of 81 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 81 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 48th of 81 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 79 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 79 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 38th of 81 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 80 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lehigh County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96.02 | 57th | $60,647±$11,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94 | 58th | $59,716±$26,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.03 | 59th | $58,458±$25,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.02 | 60th | $56,473±$13,311 |
| Tract 59.02 | 61st | $55,652±$12,910 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 62nd | $55,028±$24,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.02 | 63rd | $53,153±$8,404 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 57.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 57.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections