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Household size in ZIP 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18069 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18069 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 18069, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 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 18069
Renters in ZIP 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18069 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18069: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 18069 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only 39 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,654 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18069 runs $1,654 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 18069
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 18069 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18069: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 18069 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18069
| Period | ZIP 18069 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18069 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 18069 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 18069 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 2.9% | 1988 | $1,654 | 51.0% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 18051 | 2.58 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1989 | $2,146 | 48.2% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 18104 | 2.52 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,750 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18078 | 2.80 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 1.9% | 1984 | $1,328 | 42.4% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18106 | 2.56 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,542 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18087 | 2.29 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 49.7% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 18037 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,219 | 27.9% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 18031 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 23.1% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,841 | 53.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 18046 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,548 | 55.5% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18052 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 37.4% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,442 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18102 | 3.02 | 32.2 | 27.2% | 67.9% | 9.6% | 1942 | $1,305 | 12.8% | 75.8% | 11.3% |
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 18069. 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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