18104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18104 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 Location40.61129, -75.54707
Population45959
Size59.829 square miles
Median Family Income$97164.00
Median Home Value$253400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18104 zip code. The total population is 45959, of which, 21491 are male and 24468 are female. With a total area of 59.829 square miles, the population density is 750.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 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
201143206
201243396
201343409
201443070
201543641
201644333
201744572
201844816
201944908
202044217
202145959

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26995.9%
Age 5-923285.1%
Age 10-1426535.8%
Age 15-1936177.9%
Age 20-2435307.7
Age 25-2927816.1%
Age 30-3429346.4%
Age 35-3931686.9%
Age 40-442503 5.4%
Age 45-4926295.7%
Age 50-5423485.1%
Age 55-5924765.4%
Age 60-6429056.3%
Age 65-6926075.7%
Age 70-7422374.9%
Age 75-7915883.5%
Age 80-849752.1%
Age 85 and over19814.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18104 zip code is $97164. This is 18.44% greater than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24908. 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 $10,000.00189
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0086
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00332
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00444
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00895
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001888
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001857
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002739
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001346
$200,000.00 +1233

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181209
201281135
201381856
201483501
201581728
201681946
201784648
201888913
201988570
202091013
202197164

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12744
Self Employment1620
Social Security6183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4472
Retirement4948
Other1912

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42985
  • Families Uninsured: 1900
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4948
  • No retirement income: 12441

Education

In the 18104 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18104 zip, there are an estimated 23259 people in the labor force, of which, 21869 are employed, and 1381 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2932 worked from home and 21560 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10611
Services3046
Sales and Office4846
Construction and Maintenance:922
Transportation and Material Moving2444





Housing

The median home value for the 18104 zip code is 253400. There is an estimated  17389 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1348 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1402. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000146
$50,000 – $99,000155
$100,000 – $149,9991133
$150,000 – $199,9992340
$200,000 – $299,9994516
$300,000 – $499,9993283
$500,000 – $999,999591
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later54
2010 – 2019924
2000 – 20091697
1980 – 19993316
1960 – 19794425
1940 – 19593959
1939 or earlier3014

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500378
$500 – $999871
$1,000 – $1,4991884
$1,500 – $1,9991288
$2,000 – $2,499187
$2,499 – $2,999132
$3,000 + 243

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300208
300-4991139
500-7992488
800-9991499
1000-14994111
1500-19994173
2000-24991825
2500-2999908
3000+839

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3802
20%-24.9%1248
25%-29.9%860
30%-34.9%585
35+%1534



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None898
16047
27158
3+3286
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 38.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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