18229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18229 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityJim Thorpe
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.93059, -75.67677
Population8988
Size160.634 square miles
Median Family Income$76289.00
Median Home Value$177700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18229 zip code. The total population is 8988, of which, 4530 are male and 4458 are female. With a total area of 160.634 square miles, the population density is 55.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119637
20129579
20139531
20149159
20159124
20168975
20178802
20188791
20198867
20209038
20218988

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3974.4%
Age 5-93864.3%
Age 10-144935.5%
Age 15-194825.4%
Age 20-243794.2
Age 25-292382.6%
Age 30-346497.2%
Age 35-394655.2%
Age 40-44526 5.9%
Age 45-496367.1%
Age 50-545936.6%
Age 55-596977.8%
Age 60-6491410.2%
Age 65-6994310.5%
Age 70-746337%
Age 75-792552.8%
Age 80-841601.8%
Age 85 and over1421.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18229 zip code is $76289. This is -5.00% less than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22126. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0075
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0082
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00426
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00463
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00436
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00505
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00261
$200,000.00 +55

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164783
201266993
201362428
201460591
201560333
201660339
201762281
201868903
201977697
202077470
202176289

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2522
Self Employment328
Social Security1719
Dividends, Interest, or Rental696
Retirement1115
Other438

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8730
  • Families Uninsured: 220
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1115
  • No retirement income: 2538

Education

In the 18229 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18229 zip, there are an estimated 4583 people in the labor force, of which, 4366 are employed, and 207 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 470 worked from home and 4245 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1700
Services771
Sales and Office688
Construction and Maintenance:300
Transportation and Material Moving907





Housing

The median home value for the 18229 zip code is 177700. There is an estimated  3653 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $832 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1024. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000135
$50,000 – $99,000400
$100,000 – $149,999531
$150,000 – $199,999838
$200,000 – $299,999855
$300,000 – $499,999340
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019148
2000 – 2009507
1980 – 19991049
1960 – 1979443
1940 – 1959256
1939 or earlier1250

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50070
$500 – $999277
$1,000 – $1,49959
$1,500 – $1,99976
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300158
300-499492
500-799744
800-999375
1000-1499930
1500-1999663
2000-2499152
2500-299962
3000+40

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%671
20%-24.9%243
25%-29.9%344
30%-34.9%138
35+%498



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None135
11308
21407
3+803
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 24.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.