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Population and households in ZIP 18030
Household size in ZIP 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18030 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18030 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18030: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 18030
Renters in ZIP 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 18030 than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18030 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18030 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18030 pays $1,005 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 18030
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18030: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 18030 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 18030
| Period | ZIP 18030 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18030 runs well above the national rate: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 18030 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 18030 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.6% | 6.5% | 1951 | $1,005 | 25.1% | 84.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 18244 | 2.65 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,068 | 19.1% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 18212 | 2.18 | 59.4 | 8.0% | 17.3% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,095 | 10.3% | 83.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 18235 | 2.47 | 45.2 | 11.4% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,033 | 18.3% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 18071 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,025 | 16.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18079 | 3.28 | 27.7 | 30.0% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1938 | $1,063 | 14.1% | 70.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18080 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $988 | 22.5% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18088 | 2.57 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,409 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18053 | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,006 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18035 | 2.25 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,449 | 31.1% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 18086 | 2.27 | 49.5 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 1.1% | 1973 | $1,471 | 32.0% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
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 18030. 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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