Zip code 18045: Easton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18045?

18045 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 18045 in?

18045 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18045?

About 30,429 people live in 18045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18045?

The median household income in 18045 is $114,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 18045?

The closest zip codes to 18045 are 18043, 18044, 18020, 18085, 18042.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

30,429

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,580 people/sq mi

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

About 18045

18045 is a suburban zip code in Easton, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 30,429 people live here, or 1,580 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,528 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,944 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%100th of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9731st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%618th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$114,528
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971154th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,944
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20943rd of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$56,346
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355187th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%806th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,592
78th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599227th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%693rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%217th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%724th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%338th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min647th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%451st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%120th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%446th of 1,596 in PA
Population density1,580/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi355th of 1,707 in PA
Population30,429
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639101st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$337,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500234th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6177th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%800th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%745th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%912th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474926th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%995th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,358th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,402nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,301st of 1,705 in PA

Measure	18045	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Tech workers	6.5%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	88th	100th of 1,704
Median age	45.4	42	40.9	38.9	87th	731st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	618th of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$114,528	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	82nd	154th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,944	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	82nd	43rd of 1,366
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,346	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	81st	187th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	806th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$61,592	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	78th	227th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	76th	693rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	74th	217th of 1,706
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	724th of 1,707
Broadband access	94.1%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	67th	338th of 1,698
Average commute	28 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	647th of 1,596
Work from home	15%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	61st	451st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	59th	120th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	54th	446th of 1,596
Population density	1,580/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	355th of 1,707
Population	30,429	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	50th	101st of 1,707
Median home value	$337,200	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	50th	234th of 1,628
Diversity index	47.6	45.3	44.6	61.4	48th	177th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	800th of 1,704
Government workers	12.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	745th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	28th	912th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.441	0.474	0.483	23rd	926th of 1,697
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	22nd	995th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	15th	1,358th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,402nd of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,301st of 1,705

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,115
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

18045

$114,528

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18045

$337,200

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18045

$1,944

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,540
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,841	$74,888
Service	$26,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,582	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Easton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.6917° N, 75.2749° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmer Heights (unincorporated)6% of zip
Old Orchard (unincorporated)4% of zip
Easton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18043	Easton, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18044	Easton, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18020	Bethlehem, PA	3.1 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200
18085	Tatamy, PA	3.6 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
18042	Easton, PA	4.2 mi	45,532	$77,556	$230,200
18083	Stockertown, PA	4.4 mi	489	$99,688	$305,700
18040	Easton, PA	4.5 mi	17,256	$107,016	$360,800
18064	Nazareth, PA	5 mi	26,970	$103,393	$387,100
18017	Bethlehem, PA	6.3 mi	40,640	$91,173	$336,100
08865	Phillipsburg, NJ	6.8 mi	31,427	$79,949	$267,200
18025	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
18055	Hellertown, PA	7.1 mi	12,117	$90,234	$324,000

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Questions about 18045

What city is zip code 18045?

18045 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 18045 in?

18045 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18045?

About 30,429 people live in 18045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18045 in?

18045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18045?

The median household income in 18045 is $114,528.

What zip codes are near 18045?

The closest zip codes to 18045 are 18043, 18044, 18020, 18085, 18042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.