18045 ZIP Code — Easton, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18045 is located in Easton, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 19.26 square miles and serves a population of 29,563 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 18045

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 $283,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,285) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18045 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,563

population

19.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Easton	Acceptable
Easton	Acceptable
Easton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18020 Bethlehem (3.3 mi) 18042 Easton (4.2 mi) 18064 Nazareth (4.3 mi) 18040 Easton (4.4 mi) 18017 Bethlehem (6.2 mi) 18016 Bethlehem (6.8 mi) 18055 Hellertown (7.4 mi) 18018 Bethlehem (7.5 mi) 08865 Phillipsburg (7.8 mi) 18014 Bath (8.4 mi) 18109 Allentown (8.7 mi) 18003 Lehigh Valley (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,563
Population density	1,535 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	19.26 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	40.6965
Longitude	-75.2808
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	20.6%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,563

Population

1,535

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$104,285

Median household income

$52,599

Per capita income

$283,800

Median home value

$1,697

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

9,819

Housing units

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

760

Under 5

740

634

5–9

618

925

10–14

902

765

15–19

745

783

20–24

763

1,941

25–34

1,892

1,620

35–44

1,578

2,004

45–54

1,953

1,189

55–59

1,158

1,131

60–64

1,103

1,716

65–74

1,672

979

75–84

955

525

85+

512

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,623	19.0%
18 and over	23,940	81.0%
65 and over	6,359	21.5%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,013	75.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,432	7.6%
Two or more races	1,862	5.8%
Asian	1,535	4.8%
Other race	1,216	3.8%
Black or African American	891	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 16.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	16.8%
Median income	$104,285

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 43.8%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,800
Median rent / month	$1,697
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.5%
Electricity	23.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	14.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,844	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	617	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,832	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,492	21.1%
Households with children under 18	3,586	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,212	35.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	23.2%
Married	60.3%	56.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	9.2%
Divorced	8.6%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	41.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	5.4%
Kindergarten	207	3.3%
Elementary school	2,577	40.6%
High school	1,343	21.2%
College / grad school	1,870	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,764	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,063	94.9%
Spanish	1,186	4.2%
Other Indo-European	553	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	502	1.8%
Other languages	101	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,624	90.1%
Born in same state	25,985	87.9%
Born in different state	15,246	51.6%
Foreign born	639	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,939	9.9%
Not a US citizen	2,075	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,980	13.5%
Arab	2,146	7.3%
French	1,887	6.4%
Irish	696	2.4%
English	582	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	183	0.6%
Polish	81	0.3%
German	38	0.1%
Dutch	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18045

What city is ZIP code 18045 in?

ZIP code 18045 is primarily assigned to Easton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18045 in?

ZIP code 18045 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18045 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 18045 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18045?

The median household income in ZIP code 18045 is $104,285, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 18045?

ZIP code 18045 has an estimated population of 29,563 residents, with a density of 1,535 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18045?

The median home value in ZIP code 18045 is $283,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 18045 in?

ZIP code 18045 observes the EST timezone.