ZIP Code 18323 — Mountainhome CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18323 covers Mountainhome, PA in Monroe County with a population of about 136.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-8; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Mountainhome, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (58.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 18323 is about $87,629 — about 17% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 44.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Education, and Real estate; about 26.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 36.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mountainhome CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.1) and hurricane (82.4). 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 Mountainhome CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 50.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 18323 (Mountainhome CDP, 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.