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Population and households in ZIP 07846
Household size in ZIP 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07846 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.88 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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, ZIP 07846 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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 07846: 3.5% 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 07846
Renters in ZIP 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in ZIP 07846 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in ZIP 07846 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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 07846 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,396 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,655 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 07846 pays $1,683 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 07846
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 07846 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) 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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 07846: 98.4% 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 07846
| Period | ZIP 07846 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 07846: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 07846 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 07846 | 2.48 | 52.5 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,683 | 52.5% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 07820 | 2.05 | 55.6 | 1.7% | 48.0% | 2.1% | 1994 | $1,782 | 50.4% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 07825 | 2.57 | 47.1 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,690 | 42.4% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 07880 | 3.06 | 50.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,603 | 50.0% | 99.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 07838 | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,633 | 43.9% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 07821 | 2.72 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,533 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 07860 | 2.48 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 19.8% | 9.7% | 1968 | $1,453 | 37.7% | 94.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07840 | 2.58 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,772 | 48.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 07832 | 2.39 | 49.3 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,686 | 37.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
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 07846. 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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