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Household size in ZIP 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 18064 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18064 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 45.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 18064 than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 18064
Renters in ZIP 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18064 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 18064 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 18064 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18064 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Allentown area, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18064 costs $1,632 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Allentown area as a whole ($1,504). Rent has climbed $841 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 18064
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 18064 than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18064: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 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 18064
| Period | ZIP 18064 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18064 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 56 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18064 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 18064 | 2.67 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,632 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18083 | 2.64 | 38.8 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 1948 | $1,182 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18085 | 3.24 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 24.1% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,647 | 37.1% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 18014 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,154 | 26.2% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18045 | 2.53 | 45.7 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,880 | 45.1% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 18040 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,458 | 41.4% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18091 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 3.1% | 1973 | $1,455 | 30.9% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18020 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,573 | 43.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18042 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 17.7% | 45.3% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,450 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18017 | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,921 | 39.8% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18063 | 2.53 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 24.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
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 18064. 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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