🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18045

Easton

ZIP Code 18045 is a standard zip code serving Easton, Easton, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northampton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,391 with a median household income of $76,341. 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: 40.695700
Longitude: -75.286500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.48 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 1428.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.755003°N, 40.634404°S, -75.233354°E, -75.313535°W

With 26,391 residents spread across 18.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 1428.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,391

Population

85th percentile

$76,341

Median Income

85th percentile

$242,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

18.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18045 is $76,341, and the median home value is $242,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,502

Total Units

10,162

Occupied Units

96.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Easton, PA.

18040

Easton

18042

Easton

18043

Easton

18044

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