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Population and households in ZIP 18216
Household size in ZIP 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18216 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18216 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, 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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 18216 than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%.
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 18216
Renters in ZIP 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 18216 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Allentown area as a whole (30.3%). Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18216: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18216 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18216 costs $1,177 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 18216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18216: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18216 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 18216
| Period | ZIP 18216 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 18216: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 18216 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 18216 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 15.9% | 1947 | $1,177 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18230 | 2.60 | 51.5 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 19.7% | 1958 | $1,341 | 9.2% | 97.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 18254 | 2.76 | 49.8 | 20.6% | 15.2% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,449 | 8.5% | 98.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18201 | 2.69 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 46.5% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,159 | 10.9% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18223 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,497 | 18.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18255 | 2.30 | 47.9 | 14.5% | 21.6% | 11.3% | 1959 | $964 | 16.8% | 91.9% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 18225 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18237 | 2.40 | 34.2 | 20.8% | 36.5% | 16.9% | 1946 | $962 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 18234 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18221 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,472 | 18.0% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18231 | 2.31 | 34.4 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $856 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
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 18216. 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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