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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 19602 Zip Code is $49,700, which is much lower than the state average of $164,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The 19602 Zip Code median house value has grown by 38.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 19602 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 19602 Zip Code was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,359 Owner Occupied Houses in 19602 Zip Code, see rank

19602 Zip Code	49,700 USD
Pennsylvania	164,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

19602 Zip Code	38.44%
Pennsylvania	70.00%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,229, see rank, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,770, 82.27%, see rank	88.87%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,359, 28.67%, see rank	61.78%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,411, 53.60%, see rank	27.10%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,459, 17.73%, see rank	11.13%	12.45%
For Rent	495, 6.02%, see rank	1.77%	2.34%
For Sale Only	171, 2.08%, see rank	1.08%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	94, 1.14%, see rank	0.87%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.08%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	699, 8.49%, see rank	4.31%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #1428

19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
1939	1961	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	19602 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,359	100%	3,446,230	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,183	50.15%, see rank	61.86%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,176	49.85%, see rank	38.14%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

19602 Zip Code	895 USD
Pennsylvania	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	19602 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.20%
$300 to $499	67	5.66%, see rank	1.71%	1.59%
$500 to $699	146	12.34%, see rank	5.59%	5.01%
$700 to $999	550	46.49%, see rank	15.72%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	254	21.47%, see rank	30.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	83	7.02%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	62	5.24%, see rank	18.03%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	21	1.78%, see rank	7.50%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

19602 Zip Code	28.50% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania	22.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	19602 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	50	4.23%, see rank	6.45%	5.86%
10% to 20%	294	24.85%, see rank	34.37%	31.95%
20% to 30%	280	23.67%, see rank	28.10%	27.64%
30% to 40%	231	19.53%, see rank	12.95%	13.74%
40% or More	305	25.78%, see rank	17.70%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

19602 Zip Code	402 USD
Pennsylvania	495 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	19602 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$199 or Less	120	10.20%, see rank	3.93%	7.76%
$200 to $299	218	18.54%, see rank	10.62%	14.70%
$300 to $499	500	42.52%, see rank	36.51%	34.63%
$500 to $699	248	21.09%, see rank	26.66%	21.16%
$700 or More	90	7.65%, see rank	22.28%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

19602 Zip Code	15.70% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania	13.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	19602 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	357	30.36%, see rank	35.42%	40.19%
10% to 20%	388	32.99%, see rank	33.18%	31.47%
20% to 30%	122	10.37%, see rank	14.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	102	8.67%, see rank	6.58%	5.64%
40% or More	200	17.01%, see rank	9.77%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,229, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	684, 8.31%, see rank	57.06%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	3,780, 45.94%, see rank	18.34%	5.82%
2 Units	449, 5.46%, see rank	4.68%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,241, 15.08%, see rank	4.14%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	947, 11.51%, see rank	3.34%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,119, 13.60%, see rank	8.30%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	9, 0.11%, see rank	4.13%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,229, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1 Room	515, 6.26%, see rank	1.73%	1.95%
2 Rooms	483, 5.87%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,171, 14.23%, see rank	7.21%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,527, 18.56%, see rank	12.40%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,014, 12.32%, see rank	16.40%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,204, 14.63%, see rank	21.82%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,130, 13.73%, see rank	14.82%	12.27%
8 Rooms	625, 7.60%, see rank	10.70%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	560, 6.81%, see rank	13.18%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.90, see rank	6.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,229, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
No Bedroom	574, 6.98%, see rank	1.91%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,039, 24.78%, see rank	10.50%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,947, 23.66%, see rank	23.23%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,658, 20.15%, see rank	43.09%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,161, 14.11%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	850, 10.33%, see rank	4.22%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,770, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,961, 43.74%, see rank	51.01%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	110, 1.62%, see rank	3.81%	4.86%
Electricity	1,860, 27.47%, see rank	21.18%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,721, 25.42%, see rank	18.77%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	28, 0.41%, see rank	1.37%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.87%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	27, 0.40%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	63, 0.93%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,272, 100%	1,418,302	39,201,928
$199 or Less	78, 1.83%, see rank	1.98%	1.50%
$200 to $299	380, 8.90%, see rank	4.36%	3.18%
$300 to $499	501, 11.73%, see rank	9.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,221, 28.58%, see rank	19.30%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,295, 30.31%, see rank	32.15%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	774, 18.12%, see rank	23.68%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	23, 0.54%, see rank	5.77%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.33%	6.10%
Median	$689, see rank	$832	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	19602 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,770, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,549, 37.65%, see rank	11.52%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,037, 44.86%, see rank	34.19%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	896, 13.23%, see rank	36.47%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	288, 4.25%, see rank	17.82%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.