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Population and households in ZIP 08865
Household size in ZIP 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08865 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08865 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 08865 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 08865
Renters in ZIP 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08865 own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 08865 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08865 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08865 costs $1,461 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 08865
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08865 (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 08865 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08865
| Period | ZIP 08865 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08865 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 08865 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 08865 | 2.35 | 42.8 | 11.0% | 31.0% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,461 | 29.9% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 18042 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 45.3% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,450 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08886 | 2.94 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 2.3% | 1990 | $2,179 | 49.0% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18040 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,458 | 41.4% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18045 | 2.53 | 45.7 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,880 | 45.1% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08804 | 2.82 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,771 | 48.4% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18085 | 3.24 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 24.1% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,647 | 37.1% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 18063 | 2.53 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 24.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18083 | 2.64 | 38.8 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 1948 | $1,182 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08848 | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,465 | 42.5% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18020 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,573 | 43.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
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 08865. 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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