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Nuremberg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18241

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

646
107/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$94,500
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nuremberg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
107
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18241 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18241 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nuremberg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 646 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 107 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18241 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (8% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $44,630. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.8%. The typical home here is valued at $94,500 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $670 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18241, plus 6 more within Schuylkill County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18241, Nuremberg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

646

Population

6.1

Area (sq mi)

107

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18241?

65.3

Median Age

39.0%

Male

61.0%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$44,630

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18241 ranks nationally

Nuremberg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

192

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

1.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$94,500

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$670

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 18241, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $902,000.

10

Businesses

25

Employees

$902K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18241 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18241 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18241 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18256 Weston, PA 359 0.3 mi
18242 Oneida, PA 235 2.6 mi
18246 Rock Glen, PA 143 2.7 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 3.1 mi
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 4.1 mi
17985 Zion Grove, PA 1,226 4.4 mi
18202 Hazleton, PA 12,083 5.2 mi
18251 Sybertsville, PA 46 5.6 mi
18219 Conyngham, PA 1,436 5.6 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 7.4 mi

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Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
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Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
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Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Nuremberg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18241 in? ▼
ZIP code 18241 (Nuremberg) is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuylkill-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18241? ▼
ZIP code 18241 in Nuremberg, PA has a population of 646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18241? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18241 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18241? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18241 is $94,500, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18241? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18241 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18241? ▼
ZIP code 18241 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18241? ▼
In ZIP code 18241, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18241? ▼
In ZIP code 18241, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18241? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18241 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.