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Population and households in ZIP 18046
Household size in ZIP 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18046 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Allentown area, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 18046 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 Allentown area overall, where the median age is 42.3.
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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 18046 (11.8%), close to 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 18046
Renters in ZIP 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18046 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18046: just 4.3% 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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18046 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,548 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18046 costs $1,548 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% 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 18046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 18046 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18046: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 18046
| Period | ZIP 18046 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18046 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, 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 18046 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 18046 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,548 | 55.5% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18106 | 2.56 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,542 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18062 | 2.69 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18087 | 2.29 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 49.7% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 18049 | 2.47 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,430 | 38.6% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 18104 | 2.52 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,750 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18031 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 23.1% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,841 | 53.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 18011 | 2.85 | 38.3 | 13.4% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,577 | 36.2% | 95.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18103 | 2.60 | 40.2 | 17.3% | 38.1% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,458 | 25.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18092 | 2.65 | 47.9 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,253 | 33.1% | 97.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18069 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 2.9% | 1988 | $1,654 | 51.0% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
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 18046. 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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