Laporte, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18626
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 516
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $276,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laporte pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laporte, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, home to just 516 residents across 66.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18626 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,250 (3% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,788. Unemployment is 19.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $276,600 (22% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,000.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 18626 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 →
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 18626, Laporte, 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
516
Population
66.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18626?
66.0
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$75,250
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$35,788
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18626 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Laporte, 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)
$75,250 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
485housing units
485
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
288
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,600
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 18626, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,073,000.
16
Businesses
105
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 18626 vs 17758 →
ZIP 18626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17814
Benton (17814)
4,860 residents
- 18614
Dushore (18614)
2,426 residents
- 17774 1,277
Unityville (17774)
1,277 residents
- 17758 919
Muncy Valley (17758)
919 residents
- 18616 738
Forksville (18616)
738 residents
- 18626 516
Laporte (18626)
516 residents
- 18632 409
Mildred (18632)
409 residents
- 17731 185
Eagles Mere (17731)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18626 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18626 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
- 18632
Mildred (18632)
$92,644 median income
- 18626
Laporte (18626)
$75,250 median income
- 17774
Unityville (17774)
$70,556 median income
- 18614
Dushore (18614)
$68,864 median income
- 17814
Benton (17814)
$65,089 median income
- 18616
Forksville (18616)
$62,857 median income
- 17758
Muncy Valley (17758)
$59,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18626 ranks #3 of 8 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 18626, 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 18626 in?
ZIP code 18626 (Laporte) 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 18626?
ZIP code 18626 in Laporte, PA has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18626?
The median household income in ZIP 18626 is $75,250, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18626?
The median home value in ZIP 18626 is $276,600, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18626 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18626?
ZIP code 18626 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18626?
In ZIP code 18626, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18626?
In ZIP code 18626, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18626 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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