18109 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18109 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 Location40.6366, -75.44047
Population17266
Size21.229 square miles
Median Family Income$50496.00
Median Home Value$139400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18109 zip code. The total population is 17266, of which, 8063 are male and 9203 are female. With a total area of 21.229 square miles, the population density is 838.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 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
201115689
201216274
201316312
201416560
201517264
201617619
201717570
201817637
201917794
202017425
202117266

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11866.9%
Age 5-911926.9%
Age 10-1411606.7%
Age 15-1911076.4%
Age 20-2410786.2
Age 25-2916679.7%
Age 30-3416099.3%
Age 35-397884.6%
Age 40-441216 7%
Age 45-4910155.9%
Age 50-547314.2%
Age 55-598635%
Age 60-6410966.3%
Age 65-699065.2%
Age 70-745713.3%
Age 75-794112.4%
Age 80-843281.9%
Age 85 and over3422%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 36.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 43.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18109 zip code is $50496. This is -27.03% less than the national average. This income places 18.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16025. 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 $10,000.00269
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00221
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00448
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00395
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00892
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00982
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00404
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00560
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00246
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154302
201249952
201345656
201446350
201543039
201641695
201745176
201847180
201946526
202049607
202150496

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5175
Self Employment392
Social Security2183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental769
Retirement1524
Other715

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15771
  • Families Uninsured: 1384
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1524
  • No retirement income: 5442

Education

In the 18109 zip code, 81.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18109 zip, there are an estimated 8844 people in the labor force, of which, 8038 are employed, and 806 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 290 worked from home and 7935 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2113
Services1696
Sales and Office1659
Construction and Maintenance:284
Transportation and Material Moving2286





Housing

The median home value for the 18109 zip code is 139400. There is an estimated  6966 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1103 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1062. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000227
$50,000 – $99,000574
$100,000 – $149,9991073
$150,000 – $199,999969
$200,000 – $299,999398
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+74

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019321
2000 – 2009431
1980 – 1999788
1960 – 19792306
1940 – 19591710
1939 or earlier1382

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500308
$500 – $9991029
$1,000 – $1,4991589
$1,500 – $1,999436
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99924
$3,000 + 19

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300225
300-499597
500-7991145
800-9991107
1000-14992688
1500-1999823
2000-249934
2500-299936
3000+108

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%904
20%-24.9%324
25%-29.9%178
30%-34.9%96
35+%474



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None632
13262
22179
3+893
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 41.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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