Emmaus, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Emmaus? It is a small incorporated city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, with an estimated 11,467 people according to our dataset. It lies at 40.535°N, 75.498°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Emmaus, PA?

What is the population of Emmaus, PA?

Emmaus has an estimated population of 11,467. That makes it the 89th largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the 3rd largest of 25 places in Lehigh County. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Emmaus is roughly 9.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Pennsylvania with a similar population include Yeadon (11,496), Mountain Top (11,489), Elizabethtown (11,445), Bradford (11,311), DuBois (11,241). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Emmaus differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Emmaus?

Emmaus has about 3,960 people per square mile (1,529 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 86% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Emmaus use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Emmaus: 18049, 18098, 18099. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Emmaus in?

Emmaus is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 588 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Emmaus located in Pennsylvania?

Emmaus lies in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, at 40.535° north latitude and 75.498° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 75 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Phillipsburg, NJ, roughly 20 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Emmaus is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Allentown, PA, 4 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Emmaus, PA?

The closest listed place to Emmaus is Wescosville, PA, 3.2 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Emmaus in?

Emmaus is in Lehigh County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42077. The county contains 25 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Allentown (683,794), Fullerton (15,787), Ancient Oaks (7,387), Breinigsville (6,784), Wescosville (6,694). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Emmaus from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Emmaus is closest to New York, NY at about 83 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,375 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Emmaus?

No. In our data, Emmaus in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Emmaus?

If you are weighing Emmaus, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.