ZIP Code 18626 — Laporte borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18626 covers Laporte, PA in Sullivan County with a population of about 502.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.6 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.

Laporte, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (49.6%)). 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 18626 is about $76,563 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.4%; unemployment rate near 15.3%; 39.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Construction, and Education; about 18.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 114.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $268,000 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $492 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.0% (about 28.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18626 in Laporte, PA, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,722. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,563). 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 Laporte 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 Laporte 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 23 for ZIP 18626 (Laporte 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.