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 Moderate-density area
- $83,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $94,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,630. Unemployment is 12.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,500 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $670; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 18241 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 18241?
65.3
Median Age
39.0%
Male
61.0%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,630
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18241 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Nuremberg, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,750 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
192housing units
192
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18241 vs 18256 →
ZIP 18241 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18202
Hazleton (18202)
12,083 residents
- 17948
Mahanoy City (17948)
5,029 residents
- 18249 4,129
Sugarloaf (18249)
4,129 residents
- 18219 1,436
Conyngham (18219)
1,436 residents
- 17985 1,226
Zion Grove (17985)
1,226 residents
- 18241 646
Nuremberg (18241)
646 residents
- 18248 631
Sheppton (18248)
631 residents
- 18256 359
Weston (18256)
359 residents
- 18242 235
Oneida (18242)
235 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18241 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18242
Oneida (18242)
$165,720 median income
- 18246
Rock Glen (18246)
$112,250 median income
- 18249
Sugarloaf (18249)
$97,593 median income
- 18241
Nuremberg (18241)
$83,750 median income
- 17985
Zion Grove (17985)
$71,979 median income
- 18248 $58,625
Sheppton (18248)
$58,625 median income
- 18256 $57,750
Weston (18256)
$57,750 median income
- 18202 $55,153
Hazleton (18202)
$55,153 median income
- 18219 $52,566
Conyngham (18219)
$52,566 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18241, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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