ZIP Code 19549 — Port Clinton borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19549 covers Port Clinton, PA in Schuylkill County with a population of about 302.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 19549 is about $56,406 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 15.2%; 19.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 3.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 128.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $127,600 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $925 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.4% (about 9.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19549 in Port Clinton, PA, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $820. That sits below the local median household income ($56,406), 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 Port Clinton borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.8) and hurricane (82.6). 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 Port Clinton borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 19549 (Port Clinton 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.