18229 Zip Code Profile

18229 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $172,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,477/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18229 is $42,913.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18229 earn an average of $32,139/year. Women earn only $20,234/year.

3,225 people in 18229 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18229? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 18229 is 32.5 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 4,217 men and 4,281 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,931 people (out of the 8,498 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,882 homes, and 231 businesses every day. 129 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18229 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 714 feet above sea levell.

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• Golden Oaks Village POA

• Mahoning Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,498
• White Population: 8,278
• Black Population: 132
• Hispanic Population: 290
• Asian Population: 74
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 66
• Male Population: 4,217
• Female Population: 4,281
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ
• County: Carbon
• City: Jim Thorpe
• Longitude: -75.7
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 714 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,189
• Drive alone: 2,581
• Carpool: 426
• Public transit: 53
• Ride bikes or walk: 129


• Average commute time: 32.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 167
•    5 - 9: 527
•    10 - 14: 434
•    15 - 19: 351
•    20 - 24: 277
•    25 - 29: 62
•    30 - 34: 263
•    35 - 39: 30
•    40 - 44: 153
•    45 - 59: 414
•    60 - 89: 295
•    90 plus: 216

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,853
• Businesses: 166
• Employees: 1,088
• Annual Payroll: $31,372,000
• Average Family Income: $49,477
• Median Family Income: $36,187
• Average Income for Men: $32,139
• Average Income for Women: $20,234

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 2217.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Lou Barletta (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 42

• Jim Thorpe Farmers Market

View all schools in Jim Thorpe

Primary Schools

L B Morris El Sch

150 W 10th St

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

(570) 325-2703

High Schools

Carbon Career & Technical Inst

150 W 13th St

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

(570) 325-3682

Jim Thorpe Area Shs

1 Olympian Way

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

(570) 325-3663