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Ulysses borough, PA

ZIP 16948 — 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 16948

Median Home Value
$145,500
Median Rent
$514
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$935/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.6 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 16948 in Ulysses borough, PA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $935. That sits below the local median household income ($46,630), 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 47% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
46.8%+354% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.9%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.6%+30% vs US avg
x
$145,500
Home Value
$514
Rent
1972
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 detached78.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other11.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$145,500
Median rent$514
Owner-occupied79.9%
Vacant46.8%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$40,000