Zip code 18040: Easton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18040?

18040 is assigned to Easton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18040 in?

18040 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18040?

About 17,256 people live in 18040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18040?

The median household income in 18040 is $107,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 18040?

The closest zip codes to 18040 are 18085, 18083, 18063, 18043, 18044.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

17,256

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

999 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18040

18040 is a suburban zip code in Easton, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 17,256 people live here, or 999 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,016 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,397 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 18040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%255th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9743rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$64,411
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599186th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%874th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$107,016
77th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971204th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$53,330
77th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355220th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min388th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%229th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%299th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%266th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%357th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%91st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$360,800
55th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500195th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6138th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,397
50th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209216th of 1,366 in PA
Population density999/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi476th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,238th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%843rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,217th of 1,704 in PA
Population17,256
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639246th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%990th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,061st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,050th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,103rd of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,352nd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,063rd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,243rd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,471st of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18040	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	255th of 1,698
Median age	45.2	42	40.9	38.9	86th	743rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,411	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	82nd	186th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	874th of 1,707
Median household income	$107,016	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	77th	204th of 1,617
Per capita income	$53,330	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	77th	220th of 1,707
Average commute	30.5 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	76th	388th of 1,596
Tech workers	4.7%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	229th of 1,704
Broadband access	94.6%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	72nd	299th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	69th	266th of 1,706
Work from home	17.1%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	69th	357th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	64th	91st of 1,707
Median home value	$360,800	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	55th	195th of 1,628
Diversity index	50.4	45.3	44.6	61.4	52nd	138th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,397	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	50th	216th of 1,366
Population density	999/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	476th of 1,707
Veterans	5%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	38th	1,238th of 1,707
Government workers	11.4%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	843rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	29th	1,217th of 1,704
Population	17,256	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	26th	246th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	990th of 1,705
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,061st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,050th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.441	0.474	0.483	13th	1,103rd of 1,697
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,352nd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,063rd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,243rd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,471st of 1,699

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,668
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

18040

$107,016

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18040

$360,800

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18040

$1,397

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,806
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$64,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,611	$74,888
Service	$25,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Easton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.7459° N, 75.2257° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chestnut Hill (unincorporated)18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18085	Tatamy, PA	1.5 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
18083	Stockertown, PA	2.1 mi	489	$99,688	$305,700
18063	Martins Creek, PA	3.4 mi	606	$64,963	$239,800
18043	Easton, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18044	Easton, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18045	Easton, PA	4.5 mi	30,429	$114,528	$337,200
18064	Nazareth, PA	4.8 mi	26,970	$103,393	$387,100
08865	Phillipsburg, NJ	4.9 mi	31,427	$79,949	$267,200
18072	Pen Argyl, PA	7 mi	6,938	$80,716	$253,100
18042	Easton, PA	7.1 mi	45,532	$77,556	$230,200
18020	Bethlehem, PA	7.4 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200
18091	Wind Gap, PA	7.6 mi	6,547	$80,464	$277,600

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Questions about 18040

What city is zip code 18040?

18040 is assigned to Easton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18040 in?

18040 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18040?

About 17,256 people live in 18040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18040 in?

18040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18040?

The median household income in 18040 is $107,016.

What zip codes are near 18040?

The closest zip codes to 18040 are 18085, 18083, 18063, 18043, 18044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.