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Population and households in ZIP 18018
Household size in ZIP 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18018 are small: just 2.28 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 crept up from 2.24, even as the national average fell.
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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 18018 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Allentown area, where the median age is 42.3. The median age has edged down from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 18018 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, 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 18018
Renters in ZIP 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 18018 than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18018: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 18018 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18018 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 18018 has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18018 costs $1,464 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $637 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 18018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18018 (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Allentown area (33.3%). The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18018 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, 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 18018
| Period | ZIP 18018 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18018 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 18018 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 18018 | 2.28 | 40.0 | 9.8% | 47.0% | 4.2% | 1951 | $1,464 | 38.1% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18017 | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,921 | 39.8% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18015 | 2.60 | 34.7 | 12.7% | 49.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,449 | 31.4% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 18109 | 2.67 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 47.4% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 16.3% | 81.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 18020 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,573 | 43.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18101 | 2.17 | 29.5 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,447 | 31.4% | 87.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18032 | 2.40 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 2.6% | 1947 | $1,065 | 28.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18102 | 3.02 | 32.2 | 27.2% | 67.9% | 9.6% | 1942 | $1,305 | 12.8% | 75.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 18055 | 2.56 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,485 | 36.6% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18103 | 2.60 | 40.2 | 17.3% | 38.1% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,458 | 25.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18052 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 37.4% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,442 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 7.3% |
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 18018. 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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