18616 ZIP Code — Forksville, PA

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18616 is located in Forksville, Pennsylvania, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 67.04 square miles and serves a population of 779 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18616

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,125. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 18616 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

779

population

67.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18616 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18616

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18616. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18833 New Albany (7.9 mi) 18619 Hillsgrove (7.9 mi) 17768 Shunk (8 mi) 18614 Dushore (9.4 mi) 18832 Monroeton (10.9 mi) 17758 Muncy Valley (11.2 mi) 18632 Mildred (11.4 mi) 16926 Granville Summit (11.8 mi) 17737 Hughesville (16 mi) 18628 Lopez (16.4 mi) 17765 Roaring Branch (16.6 mi) 18848 Towanda (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	779
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	67.04 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	41.5131
Longitude	-76.5941
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	49.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

779

Population

People per sq mi

60.6

Median age

$58,125

Median household income

$31,419

Per capita income

$193,800

Median home value

$631

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

666

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	96	12.3%
18 and over	683	87.7%
65 and over	273	35.0%
Median age	60.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	768	98.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.8%
Two or more races	5	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	49.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 27.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	27.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$58,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,800
Median rent / month	$631
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	56.9%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	22.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Fuel oil	39.5%
Wood	21.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	171	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	22	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	76	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	50	15.7%
Households with children under 18	79	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	151	47.3%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	18.5%
Married	47.7%	56.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%
Widowed	3.2%	13.8%
Divorced	20.2%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 50.1%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	2	2.4%
Elementary school	37	43.5%
High school	25	29.4%
College / grad school	21	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Retail trade 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Other services 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	7.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	38.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	90	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	756	97.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	776	99.6%
Born in same state	773	99.2%
Born in different state	640	82.2%
Foreign born	3	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.4%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	131	16.8%
French	110	14.1%
Norwegian	22	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10	1.3%
English	4	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18616

What city is ZIP code 18616 in?

ZIP code 18616 is primarily assigned to Forksville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18616 in?

ZIP code 18616 falls within Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18616 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 18616 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18616?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 18616 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 18616 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18616 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 18616 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18616 in?

ZIP code 18616 observes the EST timezone.