Forksville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18616
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 738
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,857
- Median income Near-median income area
- $218,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forksville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18616 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18616 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forksville, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, home to just 738 residents across 141.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18616 reports a modest median household income of $62,857 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,594. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $218,200 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $588; 77.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 18616 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 18616
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forksville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18616.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18616, Forksville, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
738
Population
141.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18616?
59.7
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,857
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,594
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18616 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Forksville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,857 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
330
Occupied Units
384
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,200
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$588
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 18616, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,826,000.
21
Businesses
156
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18616 vs 17731 →
ZIP 18616 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18833
New Albany (18833)
2,056 residents
- 17758
Muncy Valley (17758)
919 residents
- 18616 738
Forksville (18616)
738 residents
- 18626 516
Laporte (18626)
516 residents
- 17768 377
Shunk (17768)
377 residents
- 18619 273
Hillsgrove (18619)
273 residents
- 17731 185
Eagles Mere (17731)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18616 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18616 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17731
Eagles Mere (17731)
$98,750 median income
- 18626
Laporte (18626)
$75,250 median income
- 18833
New Albany (18833)
$71,691 median income
- 18619
Hillsgrove (18619)
$66,250 median income
- 18616
Forksville (18616)
$62,857 median income
- 17758
Muncy Valley (17758)
$59,167 median income
- 17768
Shunk (17768)
$54,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18616 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18616, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18616 in?
ZIP code 18616 (Forksville) is located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18616?
ZIP code 18616 in Forksville, PA has a population of 738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18616?
The median household income in ZIP 18616 is $62,857, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18616?
The median home value in ZIP 18616 is $218,200, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18616?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18616 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18616?
ZIP code 18616 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18616?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18616 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18616?
In ZIP code 18616, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18616?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18616 is 32.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18616?
In ZIP code 18616, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18616?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18616 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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