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Allentown borough, NJ

ZIP 08501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08501

08501 has a population of 6,297 with a median age of 48.8 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.1%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
27.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
19.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.8%+397% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08501

Poverty Rate
5.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.8%+397% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,297
Median age48.8
Poverty rate5.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.3%
Hispanic10.0%
Black2.4%
Asian6.3%
Foreign-born7.5%