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Jim Thorpe, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18229

Carbon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,498
53/sq mi
$66,875
Median income
$238,800
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jim Thorpe pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18229 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,498 residents across 160.6 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18229 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,923. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $238,800 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,022 monthly, and 87.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18229, plus 6 more within Carbon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jim Thorpe, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18229.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18229, Jim Thorpe, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,498

Population

160.6

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18229?

48.5

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,875

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,923

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18229 ranks nationally

Jim Thorpe, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,815

Total Housing Units

3,839

Occupied Units

976

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$238,800

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$1,022

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 187 business establishments in ZIP 18229, employing approximately 1,181 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,733,000.

187

Businesses

1,181

Employees

$41.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 28 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 27 14.4%
Retail trade 25 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 20 10.7%
Construction 19 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 9.1%
Finance and insurance 10 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.3%
Manufacturing 5 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18229 vs 18244 →

ZIP 18229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18229 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18229 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18244 Parryville, PA 402 3.6 mi
18235 Lehighton, PA 19,353 7.0 mi
18030 Bowmanstown, PA 623 8.9 mi
18210 Albrightsville, PA 8,258 7.3 mi
18624 Lake Harmony, PA 718 9.3 mi
18071 Palmerton, PA 10,578 8.6 mi
18610 Blakeslee, PA 5,008 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carbon County

18235 standard
Lehighton, PA
Pop: 19,353
18071 standard
Palmerton, PA
Pop: 10,578
18210 standard
Albrightsville, PA
Pop: 8,258
18255 standard
Weatherly, PA
Pop: 4,337
18232 standard
Lansford, PA
Pop: 3,941
18240 standard
Nesquehoning, PA
Pop: 3,891

Related Areas

Carbon County Jim Thorpe, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18229 in? ▼
ZIP code 18229 (Jim Thorpe) is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Carbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carbon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18229? ▼
ZIP code 18229 in Jim Thorpe, PA has a population of 8,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18229 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18229 is $238,800, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18229 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18229? ▼
ZIP code 18229 has 187 business establishments employing approximately 1,181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18229? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18229 are: Accommodation and food services (28), Other services (except public administration) (27), Retail trade (25). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18229? ▼
In ZIP code 18229, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18229 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18229? ▼
In ZIP code 18229, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18229 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.