18101 Zip Code (Allentown, PA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,665
Zip code population in 2010: 3,897
Zip code population in 2000: 4,124

Houses and condos: 2,527
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,045
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18101: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 16,232 people per square mile

(very high).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,354 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,510 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 18101:

• High school or higher: 80.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
• Unemployed: 10.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 18101:

• Never married: 61.9%
• Now married: 23.2%
• Separated: 4.6%
• Widowed: 3.2%
• Divorced: 7.1%

• 
• • 2,87750.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1,40224.8%White
  • 1,20321.2%Black
  • 961.7%Asian
  • 681.2%Two or more races
  • 160.3%Some other race

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18101, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $39,915 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,915
State:	$75,707

Salary/wage: $36,706 (reported on 90.7% of returns)

Here:	$36,706
State:	$62,806

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1062.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3504.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7050.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16042.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $300 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$300
Pennsylvania:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,833 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,833
State:	$7,382

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 31.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,420 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,420
State:	+$23,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,504 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,504
State:	+$16,274

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 203.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 666.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,900 (reported on 1.3% of returns)

18101:	$4,900
Pennsylvania:	$18,583

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,950 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

Here:	$26,950
State:	$34,850

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 319.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 582.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,800 (reported on 1.3% of returns)

Here:	$4,800
State:	$12,392

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,000 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

18101:	$6,000
State:	$8,200

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,311 (reported on 31.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,311
State:	$2,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.2% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%

Here:	95%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18101, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $19,579 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$19,579
State:	$61,346

Salary/wage: $18,026 (reported on 86.7% of returns)

Here:	$18,026
State:	$51,902

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 134.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,273 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,273
Pennsylvania:	$1,588

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,517 (reported on 4.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,517
State:	$5,827

Profit/loss from business: +$7,964 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	+$7,964
State:	+$16,268

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,325 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

18101:	$8,325
Pennsylvania:	$14,550

Total itemized deductions: $16,500 (33% of AGI, reported on 6.7% of returns)

Here:	$16,500
State:	$23,538

Here:	33.2% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $2,680 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,680
State:	$4,025

Taxes paid: $4,111 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

18101:	$4,111
State:	$9,982

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,480 (reported on 52.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,480
State:	$2,106

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.9%

Here:	66%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 67.6% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18101, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $19,537 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$19,537
State:	$48,049

Salary/wage: $16,414 (reported on 89.0% of returns)

Here:	$16,414
State:	$42,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.5% for AGIs below $10k, 88.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,353 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,353
Pennsylvania:	$1,657

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,197 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,197
State:	$3,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,885 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	+$7,885
State:	+$9,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,719 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,719
State:	+$14,267

Total itemized deductions: $19,236 (31% of AGI, reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$19,236
State:	$18,804

Here:	30.6% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,629 (4% of AGI, reported on 5.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,629
State:	$3,337

Here:	4.5% of AGI
State:	3.3% of AGI

Total tax: $3,304 (reported on 42.3% of returns)

18101:	$3,304
State:	$8,008

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,809 (reported on 51.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,809
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.6%

Here:	74%
State:	56%

(% for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 18102, 18105, 18103, 18109, 18032, 18052.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 979
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,329

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 52 (14 now married, 33 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,548 (325 now married, 1,233 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 18101 with a mortgage: 123 (12 second mortgage)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 18101 household income distribution in 2022

• 120Less than $10,000
• 101$10,000 to $14,999
• 209$15,000 to $19,999
• 241$20,000 to $24,999
• 79$25,000 to $29,999
• 236$30,000 to $34,999
• 218$35,000 to $39,999
• 31$40,000 to $44,999
• 126$45,000 to $49,999
• 153$50,000 to $59,999
• 78$60,000 to $74,999
• 214$75,000 to $99,999
• 127$100,000 to $124,999
• 44$125,000 to $149,999
• 139$150,000 to $199,999
• 132$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 18101

• 14$50,000 to $59,999
• 17$90,000 to $99,999
• 30$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 50$150,000 to $174,999
• 49$200,000 to $249,999
• 11$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 18101

• 28Less than $100
• 43$100 to $149
• 3$150 to $199
• 23$250 to $299
• 15$350 to $399
• 42$400 to $449
• 14$500 to $549
• 58$550 to $599
• 138$600 to $649
• 23$650 to $699
• 40$700 to $749
• 63$750 to $799
• 248$800 to $899
• 185$900 to $999
• 319$1,000 to $1,249
• 462$1,250 to $1,499
• 169$1,500 to $1,999
• 134$2,000 to $2,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,179.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $215,292.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $166,069
• Black or African American householders: $156,300
• Some other race householders: $211,424
• Two or more races householders: $296,552
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $170,255

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,349 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,798 - $238,170

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $244,824

Here:	$244,824
State:	$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $173,553

Here:	$173,553
State:	$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $154,712

Here:	$154,712
State:	$249,182

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $39,425

Here:	$39,425
State:	$297,446

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $72,349

Here:	$72,349
State:	$320,068

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 104
• One, attached: 453
• Two: 223
• 3 or 4: 284
• 5 to 9: 398
• 10 to 19: 247
• 20 to 49: 215
• 50 or more: 656

Unemployment: 10.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 18101

• 56.4%1,371Drove a car alone
• 13.8%335Carpooled
• 2.1%51Bus or trolley bus
• 12.4%301Walked
• 0.2%5Other means
• 14.9%363Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18101

• 42Less than 5 minutes
• 1375 to 9 minutes
• 29110 to 14 minutes
• 16315 to 19 minutes
• 72720 to 24 minutes
• 19425 to 29 minutes
• 26830 to 34 minutes
• 1235 to 39 minutes
• 3140 to 44 minutes
• 13145 to 59 minutes
• 3860 to 89 minutes
• 2690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,665

• Male householders: 1,025 (594 living alone), Female householders: 1,244 (380 living alone)

• 337 spouses (337 opposite-sex spouses), 250 unmarried partners, (233 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,468 children (1,417 natural, 12 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 0 foster children, 42 other relatives, 181 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 1,026 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 537 2-persons, 304 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 66 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 974 1-person, 211 2-persons, 9 3-persons

177 married couples with children.
727 single-parent households (48 men, 679 women).

55.6% of residents of 18101 zip code speak English at home.
43.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 30% well, 17% not well, 6% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
2.5% of residents speak other language at home (55% very well, 26% well, 19% not well).

There are 16 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 18101.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• 7 ELEVEN 23337 (NORTH 7TH ST & LINDEN in ALLENTOWN, PA)

  STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987327558, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , 7 ELEVEN INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: 7-ELEVEN NO 23337, 7-ELEVEN #23337

• ALLENTOWN SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, CITY OF (435 HAMILTON ST in ALLENTOWN, PA)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1991-0157, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  

• AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INCORPORATED (555 UNION BLVD in ALLENTOWN, PA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ALLENTOWN BREW WORKS (812-816 HAMILTON in ALLENTOWN, PA)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

• ALLENTOWN CITY HALL (435 HAMILTON STREET in ALLENTOWN, PA)

  AIR MONITORING SITE (Airborne pollution emission tracking)
  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%

Population in 1990: 3,638. Population change in the 1990s: +486 (+13.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,978
• Northeast: 1,328
• Midwest: 144
• South: 421
• West: 96

32% of the 18101 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

75% of the 18101 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• PPL ENERGY PLUS, LLC (TWO NORTH NINTH STREET in ALLENTOWN, PA) : $22,558,797 in 33 contracts from 1999 to 2006

  Contracts for Fuel Oils, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, Solid Fuel Handling Services, Electric Services, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Army, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System
  Signed by year: 2000: $3,254,630; 2001: $3,798,521; 2002: $2,376,332; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $72.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $12,773,984 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 2001-02-28.
  $2,414,271 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2000-08-26. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  $1,424,190, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-11. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  $679,308, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  

• YOUTH EDUCATION IN THE ARTS IN (601 W HAMILTON ST in ALLENTOWN, PA; small business)

  $8,500 with Navy for Advertising Services. Signed on 2004-10-08. Completion date: 2004-11-13.

• VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE COMMITTEE I (827-829 LINDEN STREET in ALLENTOWN, PA)

  $200 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2004-04-02. Completion date: 2004-03-20.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 3 establishments, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 2)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (20-49: 2, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 34)
• Finance and Insurance: Investment Banking and Securities Dealing (50-99: 2, 5-9: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 9)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0012.00, 0013.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0012.00, 0013.00

Most common first names in zip code 18101 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	55	72.5 years
William	50	72.6 years
Mary	44	78.6 years
Anna	39	80.8 years
Charles	32	75.1 years
Helen	31	79.9 years
George	29	72.2 years
Edward	24	69.7 years
Joseph	23	72.4 years
Frank	22	74.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 18101 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Miller	25	74.8 years
Smith	16	74.0 years
Williams	13	77.2 years
Peters	9	77.4 years
Snyder	8	75.4 years
Schaffer	7	77.3 years
Herman	7	72.0 years
Brown	7	78.3 years
Johnson	7	75.7 years
Delong	6	75.6 years

Businesses in zip code 18101
Name	Count		Name	Count
7-Eleven	1		MasterBrand Cabinets	1
Advance Auto Parts	1		Nike	2
AutoZone	1		Rite Aid	1
Dunkin Donuts	2		Subway	2
FedEx	5		U-Haul	1
H&R Block	1		UPS	3
Holiday Inn	1		Wendy's	1
Jones New York	1