Forks is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 16,382 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18040.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Forks; also Plainfield and Lower Mount Bethel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forks. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Forks’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Forks well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA51 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forks; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Forks had 16,074 residents in the 2020 census, up 91% since 2000.
It’s the 144th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Northampton County grew from 99,687 residents in 1900 to 312,951 in 2020.
Northampton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Phillipsburg-Easton Brg, NJ weather station (4 miles away).
121,192 jobs at 6,529 businesses in Northampton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
101 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forks.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Easton Area SD, Career Institute of Technology. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks El SchEaston | K–5 | 336 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Shawnee El SchEaston | K–5 | 567 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Easton Area MSEaston | 6–8 | 1,879 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Career Institute of TechnologyEaston | 9–12 | 13 | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard SchoolEaston | K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Forks? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Plainfield and Lower Mount Bethel.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.