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Household size in ZIP 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18087 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 18087 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18087: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 18087
Renters in ZIP 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +36.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 18087 than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18087: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 18087 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,656 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,728 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18087 costs $1,728 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 18087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 18087 than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18087: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 18087
| Period | ZIP 18087 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 18087 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 18087 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 18087 | 2.29 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 49.7% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 18031 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 23.1% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,841 | 53.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 18106 | 2.56 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,542 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18046 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,548 | 55.5% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18062 | 2.69 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18011 | 2.85 | 38.3 | 13.4% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,577 | 36.2% | 95.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18051 | 2.58 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1989 | $2,146 | 48.2% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 19538 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,500 | 37.2% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18104 | 2.52 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,750 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18069 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 2.9% | 1988 | $1,654 | 51.0% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 18049 | 2.47 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,430 | 38.6% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
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 18087. 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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