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ZIP 16659 — 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 16659

Median Home Value
$158,000
Median Rent
$327
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,015/mo PITI).

8%
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.

40.3 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 16659 in PA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,015. That sits below the local median household income ($49,485), 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

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.4%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
12.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.1%+34% vs US avg
x
$158,000
Home Value
$327
Rent
1978
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other42.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,000
Median rent$327
Owner-occupied61.6%
Vacant12.1%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$43,000