08501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityAllentown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.15563, -74.55438
Population6395
Size70.113 square miles
Median Family Income$151167.00
Median Home Value$460200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08501 zip code. The total population is 6395, of which, 3005 are male and 3390 are female. With a total area of 70.113 square miles, the population density is 88.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116435
20126366
20136404
20146406
20156388
20166273
20176165
20186220
20196226
20206260
20216395

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2183.4%
Age 5-92634.1%
Age 10-142594.1%
Age 15-195718.9%
Age 20-245208.1
Age 25-291302%
Age 30-341692.6%
Age 35-393685.8%
Age 40-44257 4%
Age 45-494416.9%
Age 50-544727.4%
Age 55-595478.6%
Age 60-644667.3%
Age 65-694086.4%
Age 70-744457%
Age 75-793605.6%
Age 80-842764.3%
Age 85 and over2253.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.9 %
  • Divorced: 5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08501 zip code is $151167. This is 82.53% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $55056. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0028
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0080
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0092
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00195
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00289
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00284
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00268
$200,000.00 +746

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011113306
2012118686
2013115375
2014116382
2015116771
2016128750
2017132794
2018142614
2019138750
2020142786
2021151167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1777
Self Employment175
Social Security991
Dividends, Interest, or Rental850
Retirement922
Other162

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6259
  • Families Uninsured: 120
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 922
  • No retirement income: 1554

Education

In the 08501 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08501 zip, there are an estimated 3247 people in the labor force, of which, 3020 are employed, and 211 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 492 worked from home and 2957 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1766
Services371
Sales and Office662
Construction and Maintenance:109
Transportation and Material Moving112





Housing

The median home value for the 08501 zip code is 460200. There is an estimated  2476 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1371 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2124. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9994
$150,000 – $199,99941
$200,000 – $299,999249
$300,000 – $499,9991020
$500,000 – $999,999776
$1,000,000+151

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201995
2000 – 2009727
1980 – 1999522
1960 – 1979423
1940 – 1959230
1939 or earlier479

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,499124
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,49943
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 3

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-79973
800-999105
1000-1499714
1500-1999282
2000-2499191
2500-2999394
3000+684

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%589
20%-24.9%231
25%-29.9%92
30%-34.9%106
35+%338



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1629
21148
3+681
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.6 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.