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ZIP Code 18040: Easton, PA
ZIP code 18040 uses the postal name Easton, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Northampton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Easton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,016 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Chestnut Hill (a census-designated place), and 1% in smaller places; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Easton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Northampton County
- Census places
- Chestnut Hill census-designated place
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- House district
- PA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.3 sq mi · 999 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18040?
18040 centers on 40.746°, -75.226° and covers 17.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 18085, 18083, 18063, 18045, 18064, 08865, 18042, 18013.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18040, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18040 compare with the rest of Easton?
| Measure | 18040 | In Easton | In Northampton County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,256 | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 26 | 246th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $107k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 17 | 151st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $361k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 21 | 158th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18040?
The 2020 Census counted 16,980 people in 18040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,256. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,256
- 2020 Census count
- 16,980+7.9% since 2010 (15,742)
- Households
- 6,668
- Median age
- 45.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18040?
Of the 17,256 people the ACS estimates in 18040, 18.2% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic68.3%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18040 earn?
Median household income is $107,016 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Northampton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,137 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,016
- Income per person
- $53,330
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,5909,130 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18040?
FHFA's house price index for 18040, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,397
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.1%
- Housing units
- 6,806
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18040?
276 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Accommodation and food services30
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Manufacturing28
- Health care and social assistance26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18085 | Tatamy | 1,175 | $113k | 1.5 mi |
| 18083 | Stockertown | 489 | $100k | 2.1 mi |
| 18063 | Martins Creek | 606 | $65k | 3.4 mi |
| 18045 | Easton | 30,429 | $115k | 4.5 mi |
| 18064 | Nazareth | 26,970 | $103k | 4.8 mi |
| 08865 | Phillipsburg, NJ | 31,427 | $80k | 4.9 mi |
| 18042 | Easton | 45,532 | $78k | 7.1 mi |
| 18013 | Bangor | 17,597 | $79k | 8.1 mi |
| 18072 | Pen Argyl | 6,938 | $81k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.