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Population and households in ZIP 18058
Household size in ZIP 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 18058 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, ZIP 18058 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 are older.
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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18058: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 18058
Renters in ZIP 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18058 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only 56 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 18058, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18058 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18058 pays $1,536 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $598 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 18058
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18058 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 18058 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18058 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Allentown area as a whole (91.4%). The share with a diploma is up 4.3 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 18058
| Period | ZIP 18058 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 18058 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has 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 18058 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 18058 | 2.58 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 17.2% | 1981 | $1,536 | 20.0% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18333 | 2.59 | 48.6 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,859 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18331 | 2.29 | 54.9 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,133 | 22.2% | 90.0% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 18330 | 2.86 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 16.8% | 1988 | $1,583 | 24.8% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18322 | 3.06 | 45.5 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,006 | 30.8% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18353 | 2.72 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,307 | 28.0% | 90.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 18210 | 2.32 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 38.5% | 1991 | $1,232 | 24.1% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18071 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,025 | 16.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18354 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 29.2% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 18610 | 2.99 | 43.8 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 23.0% | 1989 | $1,114 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 18352 | 2.51 | 50.0 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,407 | 25.6% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
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 18058. 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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