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Population and households in ZIP 08886
Household size in ZIP 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08886 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08886 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 08886, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 08886 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08886
Renters in ZIP 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in ZIP 08886 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 18 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in ZIP 08886 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08886 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer homes.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,518 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,179 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,244 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08886 costs $2,179 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,244 a month from 2006–10, a 133% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 08886
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08886 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08886: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08886 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08886
| Period | ZIP 08886 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 08886 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 08886 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 08886 | 2.94 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 2.3% | 1990 | $2,179 | 49.0% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08865 | 2.35 | 42.8 | 11.0% | 31.0% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,461 | 29.9% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08804 | 2.82 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,771 | 48.4% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18042 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 45.3% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,450 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08802 | 2.96 | 43.6 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,634 | 46.2% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18040 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,458 | 41.4% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08848 | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,465 | 42.5% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18063 | 2.53 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 24.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18045 | 2.53 | 45.7 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,880 | 45.1% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08827 | 2.68 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 13.0% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,538 | 44.6% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18085 | 3.24 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 24.1% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,647 | 37.1% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
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 08886. 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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