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ZIP 15856 — 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 15856

Median Home Value
$162,900
Median Rent
$569
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,046/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.9 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 15856 in PA, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,046. That sits below the local median household income ($61,667), 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

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.8%+112% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.2%+55% vs US avg
x
$162,900
Home Value
$569
Rent
1974
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$162,900
Median rent$569
Owner-occupied90.5%
Vacant21.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$45,000