PlainZIP

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
$62,857
Median income
$218,200
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,594. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $218,200 (4% below the state average), median rent at $588 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.3%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18616, plus 6 more within Sullivan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18616?

59.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$35,594

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18616 ranks nationally

Forksville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,857 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

714

Total Housing Units

330

Occupied Units

384

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$218,200

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18616 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18616 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17731 Eagles Mere, PA 185 6.3 mi
18619 Hillsgrove, PA 273 6.2 mi
17768 Shunk, PA 377 7.0 mi
18626 Laporte, PA 516 9.3 mi
18833 New Albany, PA 2,056 9.6 mi
17758 Muncy Valley, PA 919 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

18614 standard
Dushore, PA
Pop: 2,426
17758 standard
Muncy Valley, PA
Pop: 919
18626 standard
Laporte, PA
Pop: 516
18632 standard
Mildred, PA
Pop: 409
17768 standard
Shunk, PA
Pop: 377
18619 standard
Hillsgrove, PA
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Sullivan County Forksville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.