ZIP Code 18244 — Parryville borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18244 covers Parryville, PA in Carbon County with a population of about 314.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-7; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 18244 is about $66,667 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.4%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 9.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 160.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $169,000 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $725 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.2% (about 14.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18244 in Parryville, PA, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,086. That sits below the local median household income ($66,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Parryville borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 59.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (73.1) and flood (67.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Parryville borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 18244 (Parryville borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.