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18101 ZIP Code

Allentown, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:18101
City/Town:Allentown
County:Lehigh
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:5,673
Median Household Income:$39,044
Per Capita Income:$32,198
Total Housing Units:2,501
Median Home Value:$158,800
Land Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.6032, -75.4695

Population Information (18101 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:5,673----
Male:3,16155.7%49.6%
Female:2,51244.3%50.4%
Median Age:30.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2674.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2384.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3436.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2484.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:76713.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,61828.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:57410.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:79914.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2875.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1292.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2885.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:791.4%4.8%
85 years and over:360.6%2.0%

Housing Information (18101 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$158,800--$281,900
Median rooms:3.6--5.5
Median rent:$1,173 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,501----
Occupied housing units:2,22488.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:27711.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:22310.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,00190.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (18101 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,810----
Less than 9th grade:1864.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:54514.3%6.1%
High school graduate:1,31534.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,02927.0%19.7%
Associate degree:1343.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2937.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3088.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--80.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.8%34.3%

Income Information (18101 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$39,044 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$66,440 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$38,168 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$32,198 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (18101 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,826--63.5%
Employed:2,45887.0%96.4%
Unemployed:36813.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,896----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,20489.7%79.7%
Government workers:1606.5%14.2%
Self-employed:943.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (18101 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,19938.8%61.6%
Black or African American:1,26822.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:70.1%1.1%
Asian:971.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,06618.8%8.4%
Two or more races:1,03618.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,96434.6%18.7%
Mexican:2,88150.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:691.2%1.8%
Cuban:1,43725.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,37524.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (18101 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1034.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1034.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:45020.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:30113.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:38717.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:22210.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2179.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1737.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1406.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1285.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (18101 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,39956.9%67.8%
Carpooled:34314.0%8.7%
Public transportation:662.7%4.2%
Walked:30812.5%2.5%
Other means:50.2%0.9%
Worked from home:27911.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (18101 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:702.8%1.6%
Construction:1144.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1777.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:532.2%2.4%
Retail trade:25410.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:28211.5%5.8%
Information:512.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1405.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:34614.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:57923.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1998.1%9.0%
Other services:712.9%4.7%
Public administration:1225.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (18101 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--26.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (18101 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,40677.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,74930.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,83450.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:4367.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (18101 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,90485.6%77.4%
Social Security income:30113.5%31.0%
Retirement income:1285.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2139.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1888.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:90840.8%11.4%

Housing Types (18101 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1044.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:45518.2%6.1%
2 units:2208.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:27911.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:39415.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2389.5%4.3%
20 or more units:81132.4%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (18101 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:431.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:56422.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:702.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:230.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1245.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1987.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:110.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1646.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:592.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,24549.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (18101 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):49619.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:83733.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:63225.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:32513.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1214.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:903.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (18101 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:93542.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:160.7%4.9%
Electricity:1,21254.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:221.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:391.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (18101 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:46721.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,10649.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:51623.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1356.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (18101 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:4419.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5022.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5022.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:6328.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:00.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:167.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (18101 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,573 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):-- / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,173 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.722.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.932.38

Households (18101 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,224----
Married-couple households:39917.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1426.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:63128.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:95442.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:63628.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:31514.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.11--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (18101 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,804----
Never married:1,99371.1%37.0%
Now married:50518.0%49.5%
Separated:60.2%1.5%
Widowed:2278.1%2.6%
Divorced:1,13340.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (18101 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:910----
Nursery school, preschool:252.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:697.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):46050.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):20122.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:15517.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (18101 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,629----
Veterans:1513.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,842----
With a disability:73915.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:405.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:54673.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15320.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (18101 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,41077.7%86.9%
Different house:1,21721.5%13.1%
Same county:60850.0%7.0%
Different county:60950.0%3.2%
Different state:13010.7%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (18101 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,00888.3%86.2%
Foreign born:1,06718.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:66562.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:66562.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:66562.3%10.5%
Asia:292.7%31.3%
Africa:22220.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:33431.3%50.0%
Northern America:100.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (18101 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,406----
English only:3,04856.4%78.3%
Language other than English:2,35843.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,19040.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:360.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:70.1%3.5%
Other languages:1252.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (18101 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,224100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,14496.4%89.4%