ZIP Code 18229 — Jim Thorpe, PA
18229 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 18229 at a glance
| ZIP code | 18229 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jim Thorpe |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Carbon FIPS 42025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,248 |
| Coordinates | 40.932450, -75.682470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 18229
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 18229. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 18229 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 18229.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18210 | Albrightsville, PA | 6.7 mi |
| 18235 | Lehighton, PA | 6.7 mi |
| 18244 | Parryville, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 18255 | Weatherly, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 18030 | Bowmanstown, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 18071 | Palmerton, PA | 8.9 mi |
| 18624 | Lake Harmony, PA | 9.1 mi |
| 18012 | Aquashicola, PA | 9.6 mi |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning, PA | 9.8 mi |
| 18333 | Kresgeville, PA | 10.3 mi |
| 18058 | Kunkletown, PA | 10.4 mi |
| 18212 | Ashfield, PA | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 18229
What is the ZIP+4 code for 18229?
18229 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 18229, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 18229?
18229 is assigned to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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