Zip code 18241: Nuremberg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18241?

18241 is assigned to Nuremberg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18241 in?

18241 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18241?

About 249 people live in 18241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18241?

The median household income in 18241 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 18241?

The closest zip codes to 18241 are 18256, 18246, 18242, 18249, 17985.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

249

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

236 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18241

18241 is a small-town zip code in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 249 people live here, or 236 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 18241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 249 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.927th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate32.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%33rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older50.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%27th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%89th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%228th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%650th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min265th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,778
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599459th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$44,630
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355432nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%506th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971481st of 1,617 in PA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,404th of 1,707 in PA
Population density236/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi915th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%606th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,278th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,541st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$94,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,501st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,290th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,355th of 1,707 in PA
Population249
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,528th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,586th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,674th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access68.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,635th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,557th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,588th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,676th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,676th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.256
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,617th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18241	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	65.3	42	40.9	38.9	99th	27th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	33rd of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	50.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	27th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	89th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	24.5%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	228th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	650th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	265th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$52,778	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	459th of 1,693
Per capita income	$44,630	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	62nd	432nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	62nd	506th of 1,704
Median household income	$83,750	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	55th	481st of 1,617
Veterans	4%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	1,404th of 1,707
Population density	236/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	915th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	606th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,278th of 1,706
Residents under 18	10.4%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,541st of 1,707
Median home value	$94,500	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,501st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$670	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,290th of 1,366
Diversity index	6.2	41.7	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,355th of 1,707
Population	249	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,528th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,586th of 1,699
Work from home	0%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,674th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	68.3%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,635th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,557th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,588th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,676th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,676th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.256	0.464	0.474	0.483	1st	1,617th of 1,697

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

35%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

50.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 34.5%
Married couples: 7.6%
Living alone: 62.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18241

$83,750

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.256

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18241

$94,500

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18241

$670

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

65%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 68.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 31.7%
Without health insurance: 32.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nuremberg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 40.9444° N, 76.1650° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18241 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County97% of land
Schuylkill County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nuremberg (unincorporated)26% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18256	Weston, PA	1 mi	185	$57,750	$155,000
18246	Rock Glen, PA	1.8 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
18242	Oneida, PA	3.4 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	3.9 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
17985	Zion Grove, PA	4.2 mi	1,237	$71,979	$179,700
18248	Sheppton, PA	4.8 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
17967	Ringtown, PA	5.6 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
18202	Hazleton, PA	6.2 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18635	Nescopeck, PA	6.2 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
18219	Conyngham, PA	6.4 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
18237	McAdoo, PA	7.5 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300

Questions about 18241

What city is zip code 18241?

18241 is assigned to Nuremberg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18241 in?

18241 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18241?

About 249 people live in 18241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18241 in?

18241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18241?

The median household income in 18241 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 18241?

The closest zip codes to 18241 are 18256, 18246, 18242, 18249, 17985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.