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Gilberton borough, PA

ZIP 17934 — 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 17934

Median Home Value
$32,200
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$9,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$207/mo PITI).

0.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17934 in Gilberton borough, PA, a household would need roughly $9,000 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 $207. That sits below the local median household income ($61,458), 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
98.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.6%+139% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
88.9%+133% vs US avg
x
$32,200
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1938
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.2%
  • 1-unit attached37.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$32,200
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied98.0%
Vacant24.6%
Price-to-income0.5x
Est. income to buy$9,000