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Wheatland borough, PA

ZIP 16161 — 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 16161

Median Home Value
$64,600
Median Rent
$482
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$415/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.2 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 16161 in Wheatland borough, PA, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $415. That sits below the local median household income ($43,625), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.7%+75% vs US avg
x
$64,600
Home Value
$482
Rent
1954
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units7.5%
  • Mobile home & other4.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$64,600
Median rent$482
Owner-occupied56.1%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$18,000