18040 ZIP Code — Easton, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18040 is located in Easton, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 17.28 square miles and serves a population of 17,090 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 18040

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($110,108) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18040 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,090

population

17.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Easton	Acceptable
Easton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18045 Easton (4.4 mi) 18064 Nazareth (4.4 mi) 08865 Phillipsburg (6 mi) 18042 Easton (6.1 mi) 08886 Stewartsville (6.9 mi) 18072 Pen Argyl (7.3 mi) 18020 Bethlehem (7.6 mi) 18091 Wind Gap (7.8 mi) 18013 Bangor (8.8 mi) 08804 Bloomsbury (9.6 mi) 18014 Bath (10.2 mi) 18017 Bethlehem (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,090
Population density	989 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	17.28 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	40.7437
Longitude	-75.2238
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.1%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,090

Population

989

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$110,108

Median household income

$51,850

Per capita income

$326,000

Median home value

$1,339

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,153

Housing units

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

353

Under 5

336

440

5–9

417

487

10–14

463

559

15–19

530

563

20–24

535

930

25–34

883

957

35–44

908

1,399

45–54

1,329

590

55–59

561

654

60–64

621

1,195

65–74

1,135

410

75–84

389

229

85+

217

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,211	18.8%
18 and over	13,879	81.2%
65 and over	3,575	20.9%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Black or African American 8.4%

Asian 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,217	72.9%
Black or African American	1,525	8.4%
Asian	1,079	6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,036	5.7%
Other race	850	4.7%
Two or more races	419	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.1%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$110,108

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 50.7%

$500k–$1M 7.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,000
Median rent / month	$1,339
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	37.7%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	38.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	9.1%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,016	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	167	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	960	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,309	20.3%
Households with children under 18	1,926	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,517	39.0%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	21.4%
Married	56.6%	58.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	9.1%
Divorced	6.3%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	257	7.8%
Kindergarten	211	6.4%
Elementary school	1,227	37.3%
High school	1,041	31.6%
College / grad school	556	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Construction 2.6%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	960	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,401	96.0%
Spanish	687	4.2%
Other Indo-European	288	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.6%
Other languages	224	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,094	88.3%
Born in same state	14,700	86.0%
Born in different state	7,063	41.3%
Foreign born	394	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,996	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,343	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,627	15.4%
French	1,370	8%
Arab	1,004	5.9%
English	296	1.7%
Irish	233	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	126	0.7%
Polish	34	0.2%
Dutch	22	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18040

What city is ZIP code 18040 in?

ZIP code 18040 is primarily assigned to Easton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18040 in?

ZIP code 18040 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18040 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 18040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18040 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 18040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18040?

The median home value in ZIP code 18040 is $326,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18040?

The median household income in ZIP code 18040 is $110,108, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18040 in?

ZIP code 18040 observes the EST timezone.