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Population and households in ZIP 18072
Household size in ZIP 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18072 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, in line with the national trend.
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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18072 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has 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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 18072: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 58 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 18072
Renters in ZIP 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 18072 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north.
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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18072 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18072 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18072 pays $1,544 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $670 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 southeast and lowest in the center.
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 18072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18072 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18072 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Allentown area (91.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18072
| Period | ZIP 18072 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18072 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 18072 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 18072 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 17.6% | 25.6% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,544 | 21.3% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 18091 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 3.1% | 1973 | $1,455 | 30.9% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18013 | 2.61 | 43.7 | 8.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,430 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18354 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 29.2% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 18063 | 2.53 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 24.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18083 | 2.64 | 38.8 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 1948 | $1,182 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18353 | 2.72 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,307 | 28.0% | 90.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 18085 | 3.24 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 24.1% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,647 | 37.1% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 18343 | 2.32 | 52.8 | 1.9% | 24.0% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,095 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 18064 | 2.67 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,632 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18360 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 12.9% | 1974 | $1,426 | 31.3% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
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 18072. 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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