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ZIP 16942 — 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 16942

Median Home Value
$132,700
Median Rent
$549
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$852/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.1 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 16942 in 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 $852. That sits below the local median household income ($50,982), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.9%+74% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
61.2%+60% vs US avg
x
$132,700
Home Value
$549
Rent
1964
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units3.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$132,700
Median rent$549
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant17.9%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$37,000