Data Profile of ZIP Code 08501

About Allentown, NJ (ZIP Code 08501)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 08501

The 08501 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Allentown, NJ in Monmouth County in the United States. The current population estimate is 6,226. The median household income is $117,750, while about 2% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 08501 has a median age of approximately 45.8 years, with 26.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 57.9% of residents in this New Jersey region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $54,496.

Population in 08501

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 08501 is 6,226.

Allentown, NJ

The 08501 ZIP Code is associated with Allentown, NJ in Monmouth County.

Area Codes associated with 08501

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 08501 include 609.

Sunrise / Sunset in 08501

Sunrise: 5:37 am
Sunset: 8:12 pm
Sunrise in 08501 5:37 am
Sunrise in 08501 8:12 pm

Weather forecast for 08501

Tonight's forecast for 08501: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

Current air quality in 08501

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 08501 Fair

Internet in 08501

An estimated 96.0% of households in ZIP Code 08501 have a computer, while about 90.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 08501

Females make up an estimated 50.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 08501, while males comprise about 49.1%.

Health Insurance in 08501

Approximately 6.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 08501 (Allentown, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 08501

The median household income in ZIP Code 08501 is $117,750, while the region's mean household income is $142,725. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $54,496. The per capita income in ZIP Code 08501 of $54,496 is approximately 27.49% more than the per capita income in New Jersey overall of $42,745. An estimated 1.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 83.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.1% of the population in 08501 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 21.0% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.0% of 08501 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 08501

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 14.8%
$200,000 or more per year 24.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 08501

In ZIP Code 08501, 97.7% of the population graduated high school, while 57.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 23.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.1% in this Monmouth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 08501

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.1%
Some college, no degree 13.2%
Associate's degree 9.5%
Bachelor's degree 34.0%
Graduate or professional degree 23.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 08501

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 08501, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 7.3% of 08501 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 08501 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.3%), followed by Asian (7.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 08501

Industry Percent
White 88.3%
Black or African American 5.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 7.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 08501

In ZIP Code 08501, 91.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Monmouth County region.

Language Spoken in 08501

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.6%
Spanish 1.4%
Other Indo-European languages 4.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.8%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 08501

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 08501, an estimated 29.2% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Monmouth County region.

Age of Housing in 08501

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 29.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 16.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 08501

Residents of ZIP Code 08501 are older than average. The median age of 45.8 years in ZIP Code 08501 is approximately 20.21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 08501 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 08501 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 08501

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.1%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 5.1%
15 to 19 years 7.9%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 6.1%
35 to 44 years 12.2%
45 to 54 years 14.6%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 11.6%
75 to 84 years 8.5%
85 years and over 2.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 08501

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 08501 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 08501 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.2% of adults 18 and older in this Monmouth County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 08501

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 25.6%
High blood pressure 30.2%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.7%
Current asthma 9.1%
Coronary heart disease 5.2%
Diagnosed diabetes 8.5%
High cholesterol 38.5%
Chronic kidney disease 2.7%
Stroke 2.5%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 08501

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 08501 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 91.2% of those 18 and above in 08501 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 08501 include sleeping less than 7 hours (33.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (27.4% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 08501

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.7%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 78.1%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 75.4%
Cholesterol screening 91.2%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 73.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 08501

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 17.1%
Current smoking 11.8%
No leisure-time physical activity 18.5%
Obesity 27.4%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 33.2%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 08501

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 08501 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.94 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.9% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.04% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes electricity rates in 08501 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 08501

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 08501 14.88¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 4.74¢/kWh
New Jersey 17.69¢/kWh 13.75¢/kWh 12.04¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 08501

Month ZIP Code 08501 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.8 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.67 5.13 7.3
May 5.26 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.66 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.86 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.58 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.78 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.91 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.27 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes solar power levels in 08501 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 08501

In 08501, 66.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.9 minutes. Approximately 25.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 08501 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.8% of 08501 workers 16 years and over work in construction.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 08501

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.8%
Construction 1.8%
Manufacturing 8.1%
Wholesale trade 3.6%
Retail trade 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.1%
Information 3.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.0%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 5.5%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 08501

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 08501, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 08501 in the past 12 months. Credit card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Monmouth County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 08501

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 2
Credit card 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 2
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 08501

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 4
Opening an account 2
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 2
Fees or interest 1
Problems at the end of the loan or lease 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 08501. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.