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Hawthorn borough, PA

ZIP 16230 — 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 16230

Median Home Value
$91,400
Median Rent
$475
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$587/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.0 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 16230 in Hawthorn borough, PA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $587. That sits below the local median household income ($46,696), 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
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.0%+36% vs US avg
x
$91,400
Home Value
$475
Rent
1943
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,400
Median rent$475
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$25,000