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ZIP 17271 — 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 17271

Median Home Value
$221,600
Median Rent
$278
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,423/mo PITI).

4%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

66.4 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 17271 in PA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,423. That sits below the local median household income ($90,798), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.9%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.0%-19% vs US avg
x
$221,600
Home Value
$278
Rent
1969
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$221,600
Median rent$278
Owner-occupied60.8%
Vacant19.1%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$61,000