| ZIP Code | 18229 |
| ZIP Code Name | Jim Thorpe |
| Primary County | Carbon County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 8,988 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 484 / 570 / 610 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18229 is a United States ZIP Code located in Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania. Portions of 18229 are also in Nesquehoning and Penn Forest Township and Lehigh Township (Carbon County) and Mahoning Township (Carbon County) and Franklin Township (Carbon County) and Towamensing Township. 18229 is entirely within Carbon County. 18229 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18229 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18229 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18229 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18229 is White. The current unemployment level in 18229 is 4.8%.
| Population | 8,988 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.11% |
| Population Density | 156 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,612 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $63,663 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $60,090 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 93.90% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 84.15% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,479 | 93.78% |
| Black | 103 | 1.14% |
| Hispanic | 424 | 4.69% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 11 | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,343 | 86.65% |
| Black | 54 | 3.48% |
| Hispanic | 145 | 9.35% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.39% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.13% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 415 | 6.54% |
| Bachelor Degree | 951 | 15% |
| High School Diploma | 2,732 | 43.08% |
| No High School Diploma | 94 | 1.48% |
| GED or Alternate | 155 | 2.44% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 995 | 15.69% |
| Associates Degree | 481 | 7.59% |
| Masters Degree | 347 | 5.47% |
| Professional Degree | 102 | 1.61% |
| Doctorate Degree | 62 | 0.98% |
| Coordinates | 40.92856979,-75.68428040 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 57 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67c - Northern Sandstone Ridges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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