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Kulpmont borough, PA

ZIP 17834 — 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 17834

Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Rent
$562
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$556/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.8 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 17834 in Kulpmont borough, PA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $556. That sits below the local median household income ($58,750), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.5%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.8%+35% vs US avg
x
$86,500
Home Value
$562
Rent
1954
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 detached49.4%
  • 1-unit attached38.5%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,500
Median rent$562
Owner-occupied81.6%
Vacant8.0%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$24,000