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Shinglehouse borough, PA

ZIP 16748 — 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 16748

Median Home Value
$102,700
Median Rent
$536
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$660/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
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 16748 in Shinglehouse borough, PA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $660. That sits below the local median household income ($56,838), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.1%+201% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.9%+75% vs US avg
x
$102,700
Home Value
$536
Rent
1970
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 detached78.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other16.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$102,700
Median rent$536
Owner-occupied75.6%
Vacant31.1%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$28,000