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Population and households in ZIP 18343
Household size in ZIP 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18343 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, ZIP 18343 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in ZIP 18343, 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 18343
Renters in ZIP 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in ZIP 18343 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) 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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 18343: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18343 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18343 runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 18343
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 18343 than nationally: 27.8% 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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18343 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 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 18343
| Period | ZIP 18343 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18343 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 18343 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 18343 | 2.32 | 52.8 | 1.9% | 24.0% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,095 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 18351 | 2.49 | 53.0 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,379 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 07833 | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 07832 | 2.39 | 49.3 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,686 | 37.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18013 | 2.61 | 43.7 | 8.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,430 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 07823 | 2.14 | 54.7 | 5.7% | 29.7% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,189 | 27.1% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18327 | 2.29 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18072 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 17.6% | 25.6% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,544 | 21.3% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 07863 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 3.0% | 1966 | $1,392 | 28.4% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18063 | 2.53 | 56.9 | 1.4% | 24.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $1,227 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 07825 | 2.57 | 47.1 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,690 | 42.4% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
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 18343. 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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