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ZIP Code 18045: Easton, PA
ZIP code 18045 uses the postal name Easton, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Northampton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Easton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,528 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Palmer Heights (6%) and Old Orchard (4%), and 3% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Easton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Northampton County
- Census places
- Palmer Heights (6%) census-designated place; Old Orchard (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- House district
- PA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi · 1,580 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18045?
18045 centers on 40.692°, -75.275° and covers 19.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18020, 18085, 18042, 18083, 18040, 18064, 18055.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18045, 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 18045 compare with the rest of Easton?
| Measure | 18045 | In Easton | In Northampton County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,429 | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 26 | 101st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $115k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 17 | 109th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $337k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 21 | 191st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 18045?
The 2020 Census counted 30,317 people in 18045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,429. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,429
- 2020 Census count
- 30,317+14.9% since 2010 (26,391)
- Households
- 12,115
- Median age
- 45.4
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 18045?
Of the 30,429 people the ACS estimates in 18045, 18.6% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.7%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic70.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- 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 18045 earn?
Median household income is $114,528 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Northampton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,877 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,528
- Income per person
- $56,346
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,94816,350 returns; wages 63% 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 18045?
FHFA's house price index for 18045, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,944
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 12,540
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 18045?
809 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 114 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade136
- Health care and social assistance126
- Accommodation and food services95
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Construction61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
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 18045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18020 | Bethlehem | 21,204 | $126k | 3.1 mi |
| 18085 | Tatamy | 1,175 | $113k | 3.6 mi |
| 18042 | Easton | 45,532 | $78k | 4.2 mi |
| 18083 | Stockertown | 489 | $100k | 4.4 mi |
| 18040 | Easton | 17,256 | $107k | 4.5 mi |
| 18064 | Nazareth | 26,970 | $103k | 5.0 mi |
| 18055 | Hellertown | 12,117 | $90k | 7.1 mi |
| 18017 | Bethlehem | 40,640 | $91k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 08865 | Phillipsburg, NJ | 31,427 | $80k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.