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Population and households in ZIP 18244
Household size in ZIP 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 18244 sits right at the national average. 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 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18244 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 18244, well below the national share of 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 18244
Renters in ZIP 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18244 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 18244 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Allentown area overall (6.5%).
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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18244 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18244 pays $1,068 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.5% 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 18244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18244: 19.1% 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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18244: 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 18244
| Period | ZIP 18244 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18244 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 18244 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 18244 | 2.65 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,068 | 19.1% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 18030 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.6% | 6.5% | 1951 | $1,005 | 25.1% | 84.9% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 18235 | 2.47 | 45.2 | 11.4% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,033 | 18.3% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 18212 | 2.18 | 59.4 | 8.0% | 17.3% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,095 | 10.3% | 83.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 18071 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,025 | 16.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18079 | 3.28 | 27.7 | 30.0% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1938 | $1,063 | 14.1% | 70.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18229 | 2.42 | 48.2 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 19.3% | 1970 | $1,154 | 26.1% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 18080 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $988 | 22.5% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18088 | 2.57 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,409 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18053 | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,006 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18035 | 2.25 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,449 | 31.1% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
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 18244. 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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