PlainZIP

Easton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18045

Northampton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,391
552/sq mi
$114,528
Median income
$337,200
Median home value
45.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Easton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
552
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18045 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, with 26,391 residents across 47.8 square miles, a density of 552 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18045 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,528 (47% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $56,346. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $337,200 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,944 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 18045 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18045

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Easton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18045.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18045, Easton, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

26,391

Population

47.8

Area (sq mi)

552

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18045?

45.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 72.6%
African American 6.4%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$114,528

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$56,346

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18045 ranks nationally

Easton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$114,528 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,540

Total Housing Units

12,115

Occupied Units

425

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$337,200

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,944

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18045 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 171
2021 +13.5% 195
2022 +13.0% 220
2023 +10.2% 242
2024 +5.9% 257

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 809 business establishments in ZIP 18045, employing approximately 20,681 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,305,895,000.

809

Businesses

20,681

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 136 16.8%
Health care and social assistance 126 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 95 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 81 10.0%
Construction 61 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 46 5.7%
Finance and insurance 40 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 4.7%
Wholesale trade 32 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 3.7%
Manufacturing 28 3.5%
Information 14 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.7%
Educational services 8 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18045 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18045 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18045 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18045 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18085 Tatamy, PA 1,119 3.4 mi
18083 Stockertown, PA 530 4.2 mi
18020 Bethlehem, PA 20,447 3.1 mi
18042 Easton, PA 41,570 3.9 mi
18040 Easton, PA 15,742 4.5 mi
18064 Nazareth, PA 24,073 4.9 mi
18055 Hellertown, PA 11,780 7.4 mi
08865 Phillipsburg, NJ 29,840 6.5 mi
18081 Springtown, PA 357 9.1 mi
18017 Bethlehem, PA 37,549 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

18042 standard
Easton, PA
Pop: 41,570
18017 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 37,549
18015 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 32,832
18064 standard
Nazareth, PA
Pop: 24,073
18020 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 20,447
18067 standard
Northampton, PA
Pop: 17,852

Related Areas

Northampton County Easton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18045 in? ▼
ZIP code 18045 (Easton) is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18045? ▼
ZIP code 18045 in Easton, PA has a population of 26,391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18045 is $114,528, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18045 is $337,200, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18045 is White at 72.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18045? ▼
ZIP code 18045 has 809 business establishments employing approximately 20,681 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18045? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18045 are: Retail trade (136), Health care and social assistance (126), Accommodation and food services (95). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18045? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18045 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18045? ▼
In ZIP code 18045, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18045? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18045 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18045? ▼
In ZIP code 18045, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18045 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.