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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
$75,250
Median income
$276,600
Median home value
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,788. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 19.2%. The typical home here is valued at $276,600 (22% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,000 monthly, and 94.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 18626 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18626?

66.0

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$35,788

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18626 ranks nationally

Laporte, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,250 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.5%

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

What does housing look like?

485

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

288

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$276,600

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18626 ranks #6 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 18626 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 18626 ranks #3 of 8 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
17758 Muncy Valley, PA 919 2.9 mi
17731 Eagles Mere, PA 185 3.2 mi
17774 Unityville, PA 1,277 8.7 mi
18632 Mildred, PA 409 8.0 mi
18616 Forksville, PA 738 9.3 mi
18614 Dushore, PA 2,426 9.1 mi
17814 Benton, PA 4,860 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

18614 standard
Dushore, PA
Pop: 2,426
17758 standard
Muncy Valley, PA
Pop: 919
18616 standard
Forksville, PA
Pop: 738
18632 standard
Mildred, PA
Pop: 409
17768 standard
Shunk, PA
Pop: 377
18619 standard
Hillsgrove, PA
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Sullivan County Laporte, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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