🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18040

Easton

ZIP Code 18040 is a standard zip code serving Easton, Easton, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northampton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,742 with a median household income of $91,238. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Northampton
City: Easton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.744900
Longitude: -75.221700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 929.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.786041°N, 40.700843°S, -75.174248°E, -75.272553°W

With 15,742 residents spread across 16.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 929.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,742

Population

75th percentile

$91,238

Median Income

90th percentile

$248,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

16.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18040 is $91,238, and the median home value is $248,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,017

Total Units

5,790

Occupied Units

96.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Easton, PA.

18042

Easton

18043

Easton

18044

Easton

18045

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