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Population and households in ZIP 07820
Household size in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 07820 is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 07820 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 07820: 1.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 07820
Renters in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 07820 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 07820: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 07820 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,420 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,782 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07820 runs $1,782 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 07820
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 07820 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 07820: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 07820
| Period | ZIP 07820 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 07820: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 07820 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 07820 | 2.05 | 55.6 | 1.7% | 48.0% | 2.1% | 1994 | $1,782 | 50.4% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 07846 | 2.48 | 52.5 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,683 | 52.5% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 07880 | 3.06 | 50.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,603 | 50.0% | 99.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 07821 | 2.72 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,533 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 07840 | 2.58 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,772 | 48.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 07828 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 9.0% | 45.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,803 | 46.2% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07874 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1967 | $1,832 | 42.3% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 07857 | 2.01 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 42.1% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,541 | 35.9% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 07838 | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,633 | 43.9% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 07836 | 2.63 | 44.2 | 5.4% | 33.2% | 1.9% | 1978 | $1,482 | 55.9% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 07843 | 2.49 | 41.1 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 1965 | $1,762 | 34.0% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 07820. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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