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ZIP 18229 · Jim Thorpe

Who lives in ZIP code 18229 (Jim Thorpe, PA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Jim Thorpe, PA · Carbon County

uszips 2026
People9,248
Median age48.5
Household income$66,875
Home value$238,362
Median rent$1,022/mo
Poverty8.7%
College degree+25.9%
Commute35 min

Place

Metro area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Wider region
Allentown-Bethlehem-East Stroudsburg, PA-NJ
Time zone
Eastern
Density
65 / sq mi
Housing units
3,839

County

Carbon100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.3%
10–1910.9%
20s8.9%
30s11.7%
40s13.1%
50s11.1%
60s19.9%
70s12.0%
80+4.1%

25.8% are 65 or older; 82.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K12.1%
$25K–50K26.4%
$50K–75K17.9%
$75K–100K14.7%
$100K–150K13.8%
$150K+15.1%

28.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $35,548.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.9%
High school30.1%
Some college39.0%
Bachelor's16.1%
Graduate9.8%

39.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White92.5%
Black0.1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.1%
Two or more4.8%

4.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
52.4%
Never married
25.3%
Divorced
13.9%
Widowed
8.5%
Family size
2.88
Dual-income families
52.4%

Housing

Own their home
87.9%
Rent burden
45.1%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
55.9%
Unemployment
6.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
20.3%
Veterans
10.0%
With a disability
18.2%
No health insurance
3.3%
Limited English
1.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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