18103 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18103 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 Location40.57044, -75.48232
Population49023
Size45.613 square miles
Median Family Income$76676.00
Median Home Value$188900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18103 zip code. The total population is 49023, of which, 24528 are male and 24495 are female. With a total area of 45.613 square miles, the population density is 1017.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 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
201147424
201248021
201348527
201448340
201548163
201647155
201746777
201846333
201946393
202046884
202149023

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33616.9%
Age 5-929035.9%
Age 10-1429966.1%
Age 15-1930746.3%
Age 20-2427935.7
Age 25-2941408.4%
Age 30-3430946.3%
Age 35-3930766.3%
Age 40-443067 6.3%
Age 45-4929716.1%
Age 50-5427385.6%
Age 55-5938217.8%
Age 60-6430636.2%
Age 65-6922784.6%
Age 70-7422054.5%
Age 75-7913872.8%
Age 80-849031.8%
Age 85 and over11532.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 29.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 33.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18103 zip code is $76676. This is -1.11% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24886. 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 $10,000.00467
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00312
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00665
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00688
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001635
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002283
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001180
$200,000.00 +950

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160634
201260309
201358840
201461655
201560889
201661838
201759372
201862740
201963849
202073216
202176676

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14638
Self Employment1529
Social Security6141
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3890
Retirement4438
Other1936

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44290
  • Families Uninsured: 4432
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4438
  • No retirement income: 14307

Education

In the 18103 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18103 zip, there are an estimated 26159 people in the labor force, of which, 24578 are employed, and 1547 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1787 worked from home and 24051 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7310
Services4640
Sales and Office4882
Construction and Maintenance:1836
Transportation and Material Moving5910





Housing

The median home value for the 18103 zip code is 188900. There is an estimated  18745 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1173 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1210. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000303
$50,000 – $99,000624
$100,000 – $149,9992910
$150,000 – $199,9992477
$200,000 – $299,9992544
$300,000 – $499,9992265
$500,000 – $999,999516
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019178
2000 – 20091177
1980 – 19993372
1960 – 19796090
1940 – 19595161
1939 or earlier2756

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500304
$500 – $9991474
$1,000 – $1,4993827
$1,500 – $1,9991220
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,99924
$3,000 + 63

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300345
300-4991224
500-7992403
800-9992075
1000-14997311
1500-19993264
2000-24991361
2500-2999300
3000+348

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3809
20%-24.9%1418
25%-29.9%860
30%-34.9%330
35+%1331



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1455
16316
27511
3+3463
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 43.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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