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ZIP 16217 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 16217

Median Home Value
$235,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,512/mo PITI).

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16217 in PA, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,512. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($54,219), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 57% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
57.1%+455% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
30.8%-65% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
94.6%+148% vs US avg
x
$235,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1973
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$235,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied94.9%
Vacant57.1%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$65,000