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New Wilmington borough, PA

ZIP 16142 — 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 16142

Median Home Value
$214,100
Median Rent
$704
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,375/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.3 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 16142 in New Wilmington borough, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,375. That sits below the local median household income ($78,750), 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
75.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.1%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.6%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.5%+19% vs US avg
x
$214,100
Home Value
$704
Rent
1971
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 detached74.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units13.1%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$214,100
Median rent$704
Owner-occupied75.4%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$59,000