Macungie is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,274 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18062.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population3,2743,307 per sq mi
Median home value$292,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Macungie. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Macungie
Distances
Nearest major airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)48 miles away
Closer regional airport
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Philadelphia, PA43 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Macungie; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Macungie
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 7th DistrictRyan Mackenzie (R)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 4th DistrictMadeleine Dean (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Macungie had 3,257 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 843rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lehigh County grew from 93,893 residents in 1900 to 374,557 in 2020.
Lehigh County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Lehigh County
201,146 jobs at 8,681 businesses in Lehigh County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
143 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Macungie.
Nearest hospitals
Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacungieGeneral hospital · emergency room · MacungieUnder a mile
Lehigh Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Allentown3.7 miles
St. Lukes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bethlehem10.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
21
Specialist doctors
20
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
22
Mental health providers
22
Physical and occupational therapists
47
Optometrists
3
Chiropractors
4
Pharmacies
4
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Macungie
Parks (4 nearby)
Brookfield Park · 6 acres0.8 mi
Ancient Oaks South Park · 5 acres0.4 mi
Beaumont at Brookside Park · 4 acres0.7 mi
Brookside Farms Park · 2 acres0.6 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Weis0.8 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi
Macungie Pharmacy0.8 mi
Libraries
Lower Macungie Township Library & Community Center1.1 mi
Emmaus Public Library4.3 mi
Museums
Lock Ridge Furnace Museum2.0 mi
Alburtis Lock Ridge Historical Society2.1 mi
Museum of Indian Culture3.9 mi
Emmaus Historical Society4.1 mi
Mack Trucks Historical Museum4.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
The Hills at Lock Ridge Bandshell1.4 mi
Amphitheater3.0 mi
Good Time Theater3.9 mi
Center Stage3.9 mi
Peanuts Showplace4.0 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in Macungie
Public schools here are run by East Penn SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Macungie El SchMacungie
K–5
529
Public
1.7 mi
Shoemaker El SchMacungie
K–5
537
Public
1.6 mi
Willow Lane El SchMacungie
K–5
593
Public
0.3 mi
Eyer MSMacungie
6–8
804
Public
1.5 mi
Lower Macungie MSMacungie
6–8
1,041
Public
1.5 mi
Private schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
First Impressions Child Care Center, Inc.Macungie
Pre-K–K
10
Nonsectarian
0.8 mi
Devine SchoolMacungie
K
14
Nonsectarian
1.1 mi
Salem Christian SchoolMacungie
K–12
182
Baptist
3.7 mi
The Hillside SchoolMacungie
1–8
43
Nonsectarian
0.9 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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