Zip code 18626: Laporte, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18626?

18626 is assigned to Laporte, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18626 in?

18626 is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18626?

About 505 people live in 18626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18626?

The median household income in 18626 is $75,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 18626?

The closest zip codes to 18626 are 18632, 17758, 17731, 18614, 18628.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

505

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18626

18626 is a rural zip code in Laporte, Pennsylvania (Sullivan County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 505 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 66 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.923rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%136th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate19.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%35th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy59.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%28th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older52.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%24th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%46th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%53rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%252nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%231st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min474th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%270th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%903rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,941
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599739th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$75,250
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971687th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$276,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500389th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$35,788
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355919th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209662nd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,245th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,497th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,138th of 1,707 in PA
Population505
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,336th of 1,707 in PA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,682nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,575th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,551st of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,565th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,642nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,611th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,466th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18626	Sullivan	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	66	55.9	40.9	38.9	99th	23rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	84.9%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	136th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	35th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	59.4%	54.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	28th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	52.7%	31.5%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	24th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	26.2%	13.3%	8.2%	10%	99th	46th of 1,704
Government workers	30.2%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	53rd of 1,704
Veterans	10.5%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	252nd of 1,707
Work from home	20.5%	7.9%	15.6%	15.1%	79th	231st of 1,704
Average commute	29.5 min	31.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	474th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	68th	270th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	903rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,941	$46,563	$50,599	$49,666	49th	739th of 1,693
Median household income	$75,250	$69,764	$77,971	$80,734	44th	687th of 1,617
Median home value	$276,600	$197,100	$254,500	$332,700	39th	389th of 1,628
Per capita income	$35,788	$40,196	$44,355	$44,673	37th	919th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,000	$775	$1,209	$1,413	21st	662nd of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,245th of 1,698
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,497th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,138th of 1,707
Population	505	5,888	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,336th of 1,707
Population density	12/sq mi	13/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,682nd of 1,707
Diversity index	1.2	13	44.6	61.4	1st	1,575th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.1%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,551st of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.8%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,565th of 1,596
Residents under 18	4%	10.4%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,642nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,611th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.439	0.474	0.483	1st	1,466th of 1,697

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

28%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

52.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18626

$75,250

Sullivan Co.

$69,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18626

$276,600

Sullivan Co.

$197,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18626

$1,000

Sullivan Co.

$775

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 485
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 59.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

20%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

23%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laporte
State: Pennsylvania
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.4136° N, 76.4544° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laporte2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18632	Mildred, PA	5.1 mi	430	$92,644	$136,200
17758	Muncy Valley, PA	6.4 mi	943	$59,167	$198,600
17731	Eagles Mere, PA	6.5 mi	188	$98,750	$313,900
18614	Dushore, PA	7 mi	1,986	$68,864	$190,000
18628	Lopez, PA	7.4 mi	185	$81,667	$118,000
17814	Benton, PA	12 mi	4,669	$65,089	$224,800
18616	Forksville, PA	12 mi	734	$62,857	$218,200
17774	Unityville, PA	12 mi	962	$70,556	$236,100
18833	New Albany, PA	12 mi	2,089	$71,691	$203,800
18619	Hillsgrove, PA	14 mi	162	$66,250	$203,100
17742	Lairdsville, PA	14 mi	21	$71,250	$160,000
17737	Hughesville, PA	15 mi	5,970	$70,131	$203,800

Questions about 18626

What city is zip code 18626?

18626 is assigned to Laporte, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18626 in?

18626 is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18626?

About 505 people live in 18626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18626 in?

18626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18626?

The median household income in 18626 is $75,250.

What zip codes are near 18626?

The closest zip codes to 18626 are 18632, 17758, 17731, 18614, 18628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.