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Population and households in ZIP 18014
Household size in ZIP 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 18014 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18014 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.0, as it has nationally.
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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18014: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 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 18014
Renters in ZIP 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18014 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north.
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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18014: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18014 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18014 pays $1,154 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% 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 18014
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 18014 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 18014 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, 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 18014
| Period | ZIP 18014 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18014 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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 18014 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 18014 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,154 | 26.2% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18064 | 2.67 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,632 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18038 | 2.61 | 48.5 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,195 | 20.9% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 18067 | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.8% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18017 | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,921 | 39.8% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18083 | 2.64 | 38.8 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 1948 | $1,182 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18059 | 2.23 | 53.9 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 1990 | $1,123 | 31.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18035 | 2.25 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,449 | 31.1% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 18091 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 3.1% | 1973 | $1,455 | 30.9% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18020 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,573 | 43.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18032 | 2.40 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 2.6% | 1947 | $1,065 | 28.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
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 18014. 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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