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Port Carbon borough, PA

ZIP 17965 — 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 17965

Median Home Value
$105,100
Median Rent
$716
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$675/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.2 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 17965 in Port Carbon borough, PA, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $675. That sits below the local median household income ($58,958), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.3%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.6%+69% vs US avg
x
$105,100
Home Value
$716
Rent
1938
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.1%
  • 1-unit attached25.1%
  • 2-9 units11.8%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$105,100
Median rent$716
Owner-occupied80.7%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$29,000