🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18042

Easton

ZIP Code 18042 is a standard zip code serving Easton, Easton, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northampton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,570 with a median household income of $45,441. 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: 40.651600
Longitude: -75.224000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.17 mi²
Water Area: 1.09 mi²
Population Density: 1964.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.716659°N, 40.597066°S, -75.176803°E, -75.283738°W

With 41,570 residents spread across 21.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 1964.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,570

Population

95th percentile

$45,441

Median Income

40th percentile

$149,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

21.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18042 is $45,441, and the median home value is $149,300.

Housing

16,642

Total Units

15,140

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Easton, PA.

18040

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18044

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18045

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