Zip code 18229: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18229?

18229 is assigned to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18229 in?

18229 is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18229?

About 9,248 people live in 18229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18229?

The median household income in 18229 is $66,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 18229?

The closest zip codes to 18229 are 18235, 18210, 18244, 18255, 18030.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

9,248

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 18229

18229 is a small-town zip code in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 9,248 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,875 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 18229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%310th of 1,699 in PA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9467th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%392nd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%163rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%354th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%374th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min150th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%285th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%202nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%241st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%402nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%713th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,923
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355912th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%931st of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%659th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$66,875
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971979th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$238,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500553rd of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,590
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,222nd of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209620th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%929th of 1,698 in PA
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,011th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%560th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474996th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,103rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,099th of 1,705 in PA
Population9,248
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639441st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6814th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,150th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18229	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	20.3%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	310th of 1,699
Median age	48.5	46.3	40.9	38.9	93rd	467th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	392nd of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	93rd	163rd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	354th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	374th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	91st	150th of 1,596
Veterans	10%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	285th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	14.6%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	89th	202nd of 1,704
Work from home	20.2%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	78th	241st of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	74th	402nd of 1,704
Government workers	12.3%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	38th	713th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,923	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	37th	912th of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	931st of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	659th of 1,706
Median household income	$66,875	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	31st	979th of 1,617
Median home value	$238,800	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	30th	553rd of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$41,590	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,222nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,022	$994	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	620th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	20th	929th of 1,698
Population density	167/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,011th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	560th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.429	0.474	0.483	19th	996th of 1,697
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,103rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	15th	1,099th of 1,705
Population	9,248	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	441st of 1,707
Diversity index	15.9	22.1	44.6	61.4	9th	814th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,150th of 1,704

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,839
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18229

$66,875

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18229

$238,800

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18229

$1,022

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,815
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,236	$74,888
Service	$28,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jim Thorpe
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.9315° N, 75.6823° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jim Thorpe21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18235	Lehighton, PA	6.7 mi	19,158	$72,571	$233,600
18210	Albrightsville, PA	6.8 mi	7,587	$70,683	$231,600
18244	Parryville, PA	7.5 mi	365	$68,750	$168,800
18255	Weatherly, PA	7.7 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600
18030	Bowmanstown, PA	8.9 mi	483	$68,173	$182,400
18624	Lake Harmony, PA	9.1 mi	487	—	$578,400
18071	Palmerton, PA	9.4 mi	11,313	$70,217	$206,900
18012	Aquashicola, PA	9.6 mi	32	—	—
18240	Nesquehoning, PA	9.6 mi	3,913	$63,608	$154,600
18058	Kunkletown, PA	10 mi	9,674	$73,041	$264,000
18333	Kresgeville, PA	10 mi	115	—	—
18661	White Haven, PA	11 mi	5,759	$75,057	$196,400

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Questions about 18229

What city is zip code 18229?

18229 is assigned to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18229 in?

18229 is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18229?

About 9,248 people live in 18229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18229 in?

18229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18229?

The median household income in 18229 is $66,875.

What zip codes are near 18229?

The closest zip codes to 18229 are 18235, 18210, 18244, 18255, 18030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.