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Blossburg borough, PA

ZIP 16912 — 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 16912

Median Home Value
$135,800
Median Rent
$701
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$872/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.1 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 16912 in Blossburg borough, PA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $872. That sits below the local median household income ($67,768), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.6%+100% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.7%+1% vs US avg
x
$135,800
Home Value
$701
Rent
1945
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units12.7%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other13.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$135,800
Median rent$701
Owner-occupied72.7%
Vacant20.6%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$37,000