West Easton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,245 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18042.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Easton; part is in West Easton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Easton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA45 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Easton; 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.
West Easton had 1,237 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1593rd 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 (3 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).
322 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Easton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 72 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 36 |
| Mental health providers | 113 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
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Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Wilson Area SD, Easton Area SD, Easton Arts Academy Elementary CS. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avona El SchEaston | K–4 | 205 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Cheston El SchEaston | K–5 | 559 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Easton Arts Academy Elementary CSEaston | K–5 | 254 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| March El SchEaston | K–5 | 296 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Paxinosa El SchEaston | K–5 | 572 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Williams Township El SchEaston | K–4 | 249 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Wilson Borough El SchEaston | K–4 | 285 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Wilson Area Intermediate SchEaston | 5–8 | 643 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Wilson Area HSEaston | 9–12 | 709 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jane Frances De Chantal SchoolEaston | Pre-K–8 | 333 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Easton, Wilson, Williams and Glendon.
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