Zip code 18042: Easton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18042?

18042 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 18042 in?

18042 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18042?

About 45,532 people live in 18042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18042?

The median household income in 18042 is $77,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 18042?

The closest zip codes to 18042 are 18043, 18044, 18045, 18039, 18077.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

45,532

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,059 people/sq mi

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

About 18042

18042 is a suburban zip code in Easton, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 45,532 people live here, or 2,059 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,556 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.650th of 1,707 in PA
Population45,532
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63930th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%874th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%419th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min664th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%519th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%117th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,059/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi275th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%605th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%973rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474553rd of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$77,556
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971626th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209254th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%509th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%538th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%547th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%581st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,239th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%706th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$35,570
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355941st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,402
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,073rd of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%781st of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,483rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500610th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,554th of 1,698 in PA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,514th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,082nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,210th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18042	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Diversity index	61.8	45.3	44.6	61.4	76th	50th of 1,707
Population	45,532	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	75th	30th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.9%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	874th of 1,699
Work from home	15.6%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	64th	419th of 1,704
Average commute	27.9 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	664th of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.9%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	519th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	59th	117th of 1,707
Population density	2,059/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	275th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	605th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	973rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.441	0.474	0.483	49th	553rd of 1,697
Median household income	$77,556	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	47th	626th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	47th	254th of 1,366
Broadband access	91.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	47th	509th of 1,698
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	538th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	547th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	581st of 1,596
Veterans	5%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	38th	1,239th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	38th	706th of 1,707
Per capita income	$35,570	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	36th	941st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,402	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,073rd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	32nd	781st of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	30th	1,483rd of 1,707
Median home value	$230,200	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	28th	610th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	55%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	24th	1,554th of 1,698
Median age	34.7	42	40.9	38.9	19th	1,514th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	17th	1,082nd of 1,704
Government workers	8.7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,210th of 1,704

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

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black14%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,376
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

18042

$77,556

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18042

$230,200

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18042

$1,356

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,974
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,871	$74,888
Service	$25,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,927	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Easton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.6436° N, 75.2266° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18042 spans 2 counties

Northampton County99% of land
Bucks County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Easton18% of zip
Raubsville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Wilson5% of zip
Morgan Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip
Glendon3% of zip
West Easton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18043	Easton, PA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
18044	Easton, PA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
18045	Easton, PA	4.2 mi	30,429	$114,528	$337,200
18039	Durham, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
18077	Riegelsville, PA	5.1 mi	2,203	$97,917	$438,800
18055	Hellertown, PA	5.4 mi	12,117	$90,234	$324,000
18020	Bethlehem, PA	5.6 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200
08865	Phillipsburg, NJ	6.1 mi	31,427	$79,949	$267,200
18081	Springtown, PA	6.2 mi	85	—	—
08804	Bloomsbury, NJ	6.9 mi	3,465	$107,333	$462,000
18085	Tatamy, PA	6.9 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
18040	Easton, PA	7.1 mi	17,256	$107,016	$360,800

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Questions about 18042

What city is zip code 18042?

18042 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 18042 in?

18042 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18042?

About 45,532 people live in 18042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18042 in?

18042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18042?

The median household income in 18042 is $77,556.

What zip codes are near 18042?

The closest zip codes to 18042 are 18043, 18044, 18045, 18039, 18077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.