ZIP Code 18235 — Jim Thorpe borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18235 covers Jim Thorpe, PA in Carbon County with a population of about 19,121.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 484, 570, 610, and 1 more; U.S. House district PA-7; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 18235 is about $72,626 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.0%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 19.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $218,000 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $724 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.4% (about 14.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18235 in Jim Thorpe, PA, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,400. That sits below the local median household income ($72,626), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jim Thorpe borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 59.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (73.1) and flood (67.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jim Thorpe borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 871 for ZIP 18235 (Jim Thorpe borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.