18229 ZIP Code — Jim Thorpe, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18229 is located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. It covers approximately 55.29 square miles and serves a population of 9,049 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18229

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 $198,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,367. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 46% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18229 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,049

population

55.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jim Thorpe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18235 Lehighton (5.8 mi) 18255 Weatherly (6.5 mi) 18210 Albrightsville (8.7 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (8.8 mi) 18071 Palmerton (8.9 mi) 18250 Summit Hill (9.5 mi) 18224 Freeland (10.2 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (10.6 mi) 18232 Lansford (10.6 mi) 18333 Kresgeville (10.8 mi) 18661 White Haven (12.4 mi) 18218 Coaldale (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,049
Population density	164 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	55.29 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	40.9200
Longitude	-75.7159
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,049

Population

164

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$66,367

Median household income

$35,683

Per capita income

$198,800

Median home value

$870

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,224

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

192

173

5–9

157

264

10–14

240

273

15–19

248

221

20–24

201

475

25–34

432

555

35–44

506

636

45–54

579

310

55–59

283

493

60–64

449

799

65–74

727

258

75–84

235

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,612	17.8%
18 and over	7,437	82.2%
65 and over	2,152	23.8%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,418	87.8%
Hispanic or Latino	535	5.6%
Two or more races	446	4.7%
Other race	91	0.9%
Black or African American	86	0.9%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$66,367

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 27.1%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,800
Median rent / month	$870
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	34.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.2%
Electricity	29.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	29.0%
Wood	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,742	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	288	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	908	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	788	21.1%
Households with children under 18	847	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,560	41.9%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	24.1%
Married	51.1%	52.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.2%	9.0%
Divorced	9.6%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 16.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	4.4%
Kindergarten	65	4.4%
Elementary school	642	43.7%
High school	424	28.9%
College / grad school	272	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Public administration 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.7

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	771	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,647	95.6%
Spanish	109	1.3%
Other Indo-European	46	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,802	97.3%
Born in same state	8,692	96.1%
Born in different state	6,784	75.0%
Foreign born	110	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	247	2.7%
Not a US citizen	111	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,649	18.2%
French	797	8.8%
Arab	508	5.6%
English	392	4.3%
Irish	123	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	24	0.3%
Polish	21	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18229

What city is ZIP code 18229 in?

ZIP code 18229 is primarily assigned to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18229 in?

ZIP code 18229 falls within Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18229 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18229 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18229 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 18229 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18229 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 18229 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 18229?

ZIP code 18229 has an estimated population of 9,049 residents, with a density of 164 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18229 in?

ZIP code 18229 observes the EST timezone.