18101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityAllentown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.6027, -75.46925
Population5437
Size0.905 square miles
Median Family Income$29044.00
Median Home Value$110800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18101 zip code. The total population is 5437, of which, 3091 are male and 2346 are female. With a total area of 0.905 square miles, the population density is 5214.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.1 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
20114505
20123773
20134739
20144930
20154013
20164153
20174382
20184448
20194720
20204738
20215437

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3145.8%
Age 5-92925.4%
Age 10-143276%
Age 15-191633%
Age 20-2478114.4
Age 25-2983615.4%
Age 30-3459911%
Age 35-392194%
Age 40-44251 4.6%
Age 45-494848.9%
Age 50-542935.4%
Age 55-592574.7%
Age 60-641743.2%
Age 65-692093.8%
Age 70-741142.1%
Age 75-79210.4%
Age 80-84541%
Age 85 and over490.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 45.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 17.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.9 %
  • Never Married: 65.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18101 zip code is $29044. This is -52.29% less than the national average. This income places 34% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12472. 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 $10,000.0068
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00270
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00196
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0049
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0043
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0054
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0073
$200,000.00 +37

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201120274
201220763
201323611
201422808
201522734
201624353
201723179
201825064
201921622
202026389
202129044

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1460
Self Employment121
Social Security476
Dividends, Interest, or Rental175
Retirement136
Other70

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4021
  • Families Uninsured: 428
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 136
  • No retirement income: 1795

Education

In the 18101 zip code, 73.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18101 zip, there are an estimated 2332 people in the labor force, of which, 1910 are employed, and 422 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 202 worked from home and 1891 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts534
Services311
Sales and Office473
Construction and Maintenance:61
Transportation and Material Moving531





Housing

The median home value for the 18101 zip code is 110800. There is an estimated  1931 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1004 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $961. 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 – $99,00064
$100,000 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,99941
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 2019363
2000 – 2009102
1980 – 1999185
1960 – 1979229
1940 – 1959136
1939 or earlier884

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500245
$500 – $999633
$1,000 – $1,499509
$1,500 – $1,999265
$2,000 – $2,499113
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-499154
500-799418
800-999289
1000-1499546
1500-1999270
2000-2499113
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%42
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%0
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None506
1957
2360
3+108
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 51.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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