| ZIP Code | 18042 |
| ZIP Code Name | Easton |
| Primary County | Northampton County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 43,834 |
| Area Code(s) | 484 / 610 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18042 is a United States ZIP Code located in Easton Pennsylvania. Portions of 18042 are also in Chestnut Hill and Raubsville and West Easton and Glendon and Williams Township (Northampton County) and Forks Township (Northampton County) and Phillipsburg (town) and Pohatcong Township and Palmer Township. 18042 is primarily within Northampton County with some portions in Bucks County. 18042 is within Metro Philadelphia.
18042 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18042 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18042 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18042 is White. The current unemployment level in 18042 is 6.5%.
| Population | 43,834 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.02% |
| Population Density | 1,925 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 15,367 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $66,997 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $54,590 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 6.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.83% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 42.45% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,364 | 64.83% |
| Black | 6,260 | 13.82% |
| Hispanic | 8,347 | 18.43% |
| Asian | 1,212 | 2.68% |
| Native American | 110 | 0.24% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,721 | 45.8% |
| Black | 722 | 19.21% |
| Hispanic | 1,187 | 31.59% |
| Asian | 112 | 2.98% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.29% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 5 | 0.13% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,707 | 7.4% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,180 | 13.78% |
| High School Diploma | 8,855 | 38.38% |
| No High School Diploma | 557 | 2.41% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,452 | 6.29% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,797 | 16.46% |
| Associates Degree | 1,623 | 7.03% |
| Masters Degree | 1,400 | 6.07% |
| Professional Degree | 254 | 1.1% |
| Doctorate Degree | 246 | 1.07% |
| Coordinates | 40.64874268,-75.22360229 |
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| Region | Metro Philadelphia |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 23 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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