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Population and households in ZIP 18038
Household size in ZIP 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 18038 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, ZIP 18038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in ZIP 18038, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 18038
Renters in ZIP 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in ZIP 18038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above 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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18038: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18038 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18038 pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 18038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18038: 20.9% 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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18038 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 18038
| Period | ZIP 18038 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 18038 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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 18038 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 18038 | 2.61 | 48.5 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,195 | 20.9% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 18035 | 2.25 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,449 | 31.1% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 18088 | 2.57 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,409 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18086 | 2.27 | 49.5 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 1.1% | 1973 | $1,471 | 32.0% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 18059 | 2.23 | 53.9 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 1990 | $1,123 | 31.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18014 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,154 | 26.2% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18071 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,025 | 16.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18067 | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.8% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18333 | 2.59 | 48.6 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,859 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18080 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $988 | 22.5% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18037 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,219 | 27.9% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
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 18038. 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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