ZIP Code 18616 — Forksville borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18616 covers Forksville, PA in Sullivan County with a population of about 792.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Forksville, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.4%)). 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 18616 is about $66,029 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.0%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Administrative support; about 8.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $218,300 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $530 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.2% (about 12.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18616 in Forksville, PA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,402. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,029). 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 Forksville borough, PA as Very Low (composite score 10.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (58.9) and flood (37.4). 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 Forksville borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 36 for ZIP 18616 (Forksville 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.