ZIP Code 18241 — Nuremberg CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18241 covers Nuremberg, PA in Luzerne County with a population of about 293.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Nuremberg, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (56.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 18241 is about $71,625 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.0%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 11.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 77.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $100,800 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $706 (about 39% 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 18241 in Nuremberg, PA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $648. That sits below the local median household income ($71,625), 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 Nuremberg CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.3) and hurricane (83.1). 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 Nuremberg CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 18241 (Nuremberg CDP, 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.