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Shoemakersville borough, PA

ZIP 19555 — 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 19555

Median Home Value
$239,600
Median Rent
$832
Affordability Snapshot
$66,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,539/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.0 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 19555 in Shoemakersville borough, PA, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,539. That sits below the local median household income ($75,944), 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
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.0%+15% vs US avg
x
$239,600
Home Value
$832
Rent
1960
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.2%
  • 1-unit attached12.6%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$239,600
Median rent$832
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$66,000