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Population and households in ZIP 07838
Household size in ZIP 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 07838 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, ZIP 07838 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 07838: 4.0% 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 07838
Renters in ZIP 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 07838 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.9% 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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 07838 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 07838 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Allentown area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,350 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,633 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 07838 pays $1,633 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Allentown area overall ($1,504). Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 07838
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 07838 than nationally: 43.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 07838: 96.8% 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 07838
| Period | ZIP 07838 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07838 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 07838 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 07838 | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,633 | 43.9% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 07880 | 3.06 | 50.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,603 | 50.0% | 99.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 07840 | 2.58 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,772 | 48.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 07863 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 3.0% | 1966 | $1,392 | 28.4% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 07865 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 3.2% | 1973 | $1,616 | 43.2% | 89.0% | 5.9% |
| 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 07825 | 2.57 | 47.1 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,690 | 42.4% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 07870 | 2.69 | 50.0 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,947 | 78.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 07833 | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 07823 | 2.14 | 54.7 | 5.7% | 29.7% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,189 | 27.1% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
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 07838. 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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