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ZIP 17256 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 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 17256

Median Home Value
$257,900
Median Rent
$741
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,657/mo PITI).

11%
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.

29.0 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 17256, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,657. That sits below the local median household income ($84,270), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.8%-83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$257,900
Home Value
$741
Rent
1975
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$257,900
Median rent$741
Owner-occupied86.5%
Vacant1.8%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$71,000