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Household size in ZIP 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18013 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18013 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.1, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18013: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18013
Renters in ZIP 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 18013 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18013: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, 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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18013 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18013 pays $1,430 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 18013
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18013: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18013 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 18013
| Period | ZIP 18013 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 18013 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 18013 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 18013 | 2.61 | 43.7 | 8.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,430 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18072 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 17.6% | 25.6% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,544 | 21.3% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 18343 | 2.32 | 52.8 | 1.9% | 24.0% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,095 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 18063 | 2.53 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 24.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18091 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 3.1% | 1973 | $1,455 | 30.9% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18351 | 2.49 | 53.0 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,379 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 18083 | 2.64 | 38.8 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 1948 | $1,182 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18354 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 29.2% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| 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 18013. 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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