Allentown, PA (18104)

Lehigh County · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · Population 46,259

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Allentown, PA (ZIP 18104) sits in Lehigh County within the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $54,560. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $98,267, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. 25.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Northampton County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $83,861, fair market rent of $2,000 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $393,755, up 3.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
46,259
Median age
39.4

Race & ethnicity

White
73.1%
Black
6.8%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic / Latino
15.4%
Other / multi-racial
12.1%

Income & housing

Median household income
$83,861
Median home value
$280,800

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
40.1%

Employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied
12,515(71.3%)
Renter-occupied
5,029(28.7%)
Vacant units
616
Built (median)
1970

Commute

Public transit
97(0.4%)
Work from home
3,654(16.8%)
Avg commute
18.6 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,284(7.8%)
Uninsured
462(1.0%)

Digital access

Broadband access
15,613(89.0%)
No broadband
1,931(11.0%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
6,540(14.1%)
Non-English at home
8,773(20.1%)

Studio

$1,380

/month

1 Bed

$1,640

/month

2 Bed

$2,000

/month

3 Bed

$2,550

/month

4 Bed

$2,690

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$393,755

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+3.3%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+38.8%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,062

Across 568 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $245.9M.

Single-family

541

51% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

521

49% of total units

Single-family value

$182.7M

construction value

Multifamily value

$63.3M

construction value

Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 47% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

24,340

Average AGI

$98,267

Avg property tax

$533

EITC participation

10.6%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00024.8% · 6,030
  • $25,000 – $50,00020.0% · 4,870
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.2% · 3,700
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.9% · 2,650
  • $100,000 – $200,00019.6% · 4,780
  • $200,000 or more9.5% · 2,310

Avg mortgage interest

$562

Avg charitable contribution

$803

Avg capital gains

$5,324

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $2391.8M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

1,240

Total employment

24,041

Annual payroll

$1.4B

Average annual pay

$56,389

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$70,311

Average weekly wage

$1,352

Total employment

200,548

Total establishments

8,954

That is roughly 7% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.9%

That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

194,109

Employed

186,552

Unemployed

7,557

Based on Lehigh County, PA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

20

Strong banking access

Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.

Total deposits

$3.5B

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

13

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.American Bank$736.4M · 1 branch
  • 2.Truist Bank$703.8M · 2 branches
  • 3.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$652.2M · 3 branches

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

3

Multiple health-center sites

A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.

FQHC sites

0

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

3

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

42.4

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Family Health Center
  • 2.VHP Specialties
  • 3.VHP CWM Fairgrounds

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

10

Strong EV charging coverage

A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.

Level 2 ports

22

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • AMPUP
  • ChargePoint Network
  • Electrify America
  • + 5 more networks

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

61.7

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

5,400

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Parkland Community Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

47th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 16 census tracts, population 49,658

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status43rd percentile
  • Household Characteristics54th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status51st percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation47th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

1,243

Limited English Speakers

2,262

Persons with Disability

5,688

Without HS Diploma

2,309

Without Health Insurance

2,052

Adults Age 65+

9,783

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

17

Date Range

1965–2020

Most Recent Declaration

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Biological — declared March 30, 2020 (DR-4506)

Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane5 (29%)
  • Snowstorm3 (18%)
  • Flood3 (18%)
  • Severe Storm3 (18%)
  • Biological2 (12%)
  • Other1 (6%)

Individual Assistance

4

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

16

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

5

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

39

Good
Good 267dModerate 84dUSG 2d

Peak AQI (2024)

119

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Primary pollutant

Ozone

201 days as main pollutant

Days measured

353

Based on Lehigh County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

7,048

That is roughly 1,152 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

19%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.2

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.3

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

7.3%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

96

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

3,176

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.4

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

88%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

60%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Lehigh data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

25.5% of Lehigh County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.16

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.78

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.72

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 4.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lehigh County, PA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−722 people

−689 households−$75.4M net AGI flow

Moved in

11,487households

19,269 people • $774.4M AGI

Moved out

12,176households

19,991 people • $849.8M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Northampton County, PA2,394 households
  2. Berks County, PA490 households
  3. Bronx County, NY431 households
  4. Bucks County, PA385 households
  5. Montgomery County, PA377 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Northampton County, PA2,664 households
  2. Berks County, PA546 households
  3. Montgomery County, PA369 households
  4. Philadelphia County, PA341 households
  5. Carbon County, PA297 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $67,413 versus departing households' $69,795.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Parkland HSPublic9–123,187
William Allen HSPublic9–122,650
Springhouse MSPublic6–81,276
Francis D Raub MSPublic6–8970
Union Terrace El SchPublic0–5649

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 4 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

6

Median in-state tuition

$54,560

Median earnings (10 yr)

$47,141

  • Muhlenberg College

    Allentown, PA · 18104

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $62,805
    Out-of-state tuition
    $62,805
    Acceptance rate
    72.0%
    Graduation rate
    81.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $69,107
    Median student debt
    $25,455
  • Cedar Crest College

    Allentown, PA · 18104

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $46,314
    Out-of-state tuition
    $46,314
    Acceptance rate
    84.1%
    Graduation rate
    59.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $59,460
    Median student debt
    $27,000
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    60.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $38,683
    Median student debt
    $11,250
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    68.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $31,102
    Median student debt
    $15,917
  • Metro Beauty Academy

    Allentown, PA · 18106

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    90.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $33,859
    Median student debt
    $8,028
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    89.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $55,598
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Allentown, PA (ZIP 18104) sits in Lehigh County within the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $54,560. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $98,267, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. 25.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Northampton County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $83,861, fair market rent of $2,000 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $393,755, up 3.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.

Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 18104

How many schools are in ZIP 18104?

9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 18104 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 18104 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 18104?

Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Parkland Hs, William Allen Hs. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 18104?

46,259 people live in ZIP 18104, with a median age of 39.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 18104?

$83,861 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 18104 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 18104, 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 18104?

In ZIP 18104, 16.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 18104?

7.8% of the population in ZIP 18104 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 18104 have broadband internet?

89.0% of households in ZIP 18104 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 18104?

The typical home value in ZIP 18104 is $393,755, up 3.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 18104?

Home values are up 3.3% over the past year and up 38.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 18104?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 18104 (Allentown, PA) is $98,267 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 18104?

Tax returns from ZIP 18104 report an average of $533 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 18104 earn over $200,000?

9.5% of tax returns from ZIP 18104 (Allentown, PA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 18104?

As of 2022, 1,240 business establishments operated in ZIP 18104 employing 24,041 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 18104?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 18104 is $56,389, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 18104 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 18104 ranks in the 47th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 18104?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 18104, ranking in the 54th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 18104 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 17 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 18104 between 1965–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 18104?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 18104, accounting for 5 of 17 declarations (29%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 18104?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 18104 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4506) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 18104?

6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 18104 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Muhlenberg College, Cedar Crest College, and Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 18104?

Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $54,560 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 18104?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,141 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 18104?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (9 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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