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Shippingport borough, PA

ZIP 15050 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15050

Median Home Value
$216,700
Median Rent
$936
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,392/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15050 in Shippingport borough, PA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,392. That sits below the local median household income ($92,969), 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.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.9%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.3%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.2%+13% vs US avg
x
$216,700
Home Value
$936
Rent
1968
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached91.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$216,700
Median rent$936
Owner-occupied92.9%
Vacant3.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$60,000