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Population and households in ZIP 18032
Household size in ZIP 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18032 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18032 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Allentown area, where the median age is 42.3. The median age has dropped from 40.8 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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 18032 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 18032
Renters in ZIP 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 18032 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in ZIP 18032 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 628 Pennsylvania 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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18032 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 62 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18032 runs $1,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $153 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 18032
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18032 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18032 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18032
| Period | ZIP 18032 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18032 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 18032 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 18032 | 2.40 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 2.6% | 1947 | $1,065 | 28.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18052 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 37.4% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,442 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18109 | 2.67 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 47.4% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 16.3% | 81.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 18067 | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.8% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18037 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,219 | 27.9% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 18102 | 3.02 | 32.2 | 27.2% | 67.9% | 9.6% | 1942 | $1,305 | 12.8% | 75.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 18101 | 2.17 | 29.5 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,447 | 31.4% | 87.3% | 7.2% |
| 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 18104 | 2.52 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,750 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18103 | 2.60 | 40.2 | 17.3% | 38.1% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,458 | 25.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
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 18032. 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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