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Jefferson borough, PA

ZIP 17311 — 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 17311

Median Home Value
$144,000
Median Rent
$1,038
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$925/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.6 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 17311 in Jefferson 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 $925. That sits below the local median household income ($77,361), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.0%+143% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.2%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+23% vs US avg
x
$144,000
Home Value
$1,038
Rent
1938
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units34.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$144,000
Median rent$1,038
Owner-occupied68.1%
Vacant25.0%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$40,000