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ZIP 16224 — 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 16224

Median Home Value
$171,700
Median Rent
$479
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,103/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.9 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 16224 in PA, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,103. That sits below the local median household income ($77,853), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.7%+35% vs US avg
x
$171,700
Home Value
$479
Rent
1966
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$171,700
Median rent$479
Owner-occupied83.2%
Vacant9.9%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$47,000