Prompton is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 248 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18456.
Homes sold for a median of $218 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Prompton; also Clinton Township (Wayne County) and Dyberry
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Prompton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ84 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY96 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Prompton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Prompton had 237 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 2402nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Wayne County grew from 30,171 residents in 1900 to 51,155 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hawley 1 E, PA weather station (11 miles away).
13,374 jobs at 1,355 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clinton Township (Wayne County), Dyberry and Texas.
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