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Household size in ZIP 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18080 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west 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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18080 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 18080: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 18080 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18080
Renters in ZIP 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18080 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.8 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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18080 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18080 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18080 costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 18080
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18080 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18080 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 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 18080
| Period | ZIP 18080 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18080 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 18080 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 18080 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $988 | 22.5% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18079 | 3.28 | 27.7 | 30.0% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1938 | $1,063 | 14.1% | 70.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18088 | 2.57 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,409 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18086 | 2.27 | 49.5 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 1.1% | 1973 | $1,471 | 32.0% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 18078 | 2.80 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 1.9% | 1984 | $1,328 | 42.4% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18035 | 2.25 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,449 | 31.1% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 18059 | 2.23 | 53.9 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 1990 | $1,123 | 31.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18053 | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,006 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18212 | 2.18 | 59.4 | 8.0% | 17.3% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,095 | 10.3% | 83.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 18030 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.6% | 6.5% | 1951 | $1,005 | 25.1% | 84.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 18071 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,025 | 16.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
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 18080. 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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