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ZIP Code 18229
Jim Thorpe, PA, Carbon County
Population
9,248
Land area
55.3sq mi
People per sq mi
167
City
Jim Thorpe
ZIP 18229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18229 at a glance
- ZIP 18229 (Jim Thorpe) is 43% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,875, 14% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,800 (6% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,022 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18229
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,875
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$238,800
Prices +10.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,022/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.9%
Median age
48.5
Average commute
35.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
187
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,181
$41.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
181 loans
Campaign donations
$10.6K
52% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18229, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,075
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
152
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18229?
- ZIP code 18229 is in Jim Thorpe, PA (Carbon County).
- What county is ZIP code 18229 in?
- ZIP code 18229 is mostly in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18229?
- About 9,248 people live in the 18229 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.