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Population and households in ZIP 18052
Household size in ZIP 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18052 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18052 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 18052 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 18052
Renters in ZIP 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 18052 rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Allentown area as a whole (30.3%). About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18052: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 18052 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18052 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18052 costs $1,442 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest 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 18052
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 18052 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18052 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18052
| Period | ZIP 18052 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 18052: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 18052 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 18052 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 37.4% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,442 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18032 | 2.40 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 2.6% | 1947 | $1,065 | 28.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| 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 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 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% |
| ZIP 18018 | 2.28 | 40.0 | 9.8% | 47.0% | 4.2% | 1951 | $1,464 | 38.1% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18059 | 2.23 | 53.9 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 1990 | $1,123 | 31.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
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 18052. 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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