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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 19606 Zip Code is $166,500, which is about the same as the state average of $164,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The 19606 Zip Code median house value has grown by 56.34% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 19606 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 19606 Zip Code was built is 1972, which is newer 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 10,560 Owner Occupied Houses in 19606 Zip Code, see rank

19606 Zip Code	166,500 USD
Pennsylvania	164,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

19606 Zip Code	56.34%
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

	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	14,061, see rank, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	13,248, 94.22%, see rank	88.87%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	10,560, 75.10%, see rank	61.78%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,688, 19.12%, see rank	27.10%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	813, 5.78%, see rank	11.13%	12.45%
For Rent	190, 1.35%, see rank	1.77%	2.34%
For Sale Only	191, 1.36%, see rank	1.08%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	68, 0.48%, see rank	0.87%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	88, 0.63%, see rank	3.08%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	276, 1.96%, see rank	4.31%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #486

19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
1972	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

	19606 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	10,560	100%	3,446,230	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	7,277	68.91%, see rank	61.86%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,283	31.09%, 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

19606 Zip Code	1,554 USD
Pennsylvania	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	19606 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$299 or Less	17	0.23%, see rank	0.14%	0.20%
$300 to $499	47	0.65%, see rank	1.71%	1.59%
$500 to $699	213	2.93%, see rank	5.59%	5.01%
$700 to $999	974	13.38%, see rank	15.72%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,155	29.61%, see rank	30.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,051	28.18%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,480	20.34%, see rank	18.03%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	340	4.67%, see rank	7.50%	11.12%

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

19606 Zip Code	22.90% 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

	19606 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	408	5.61%, see rank	6.45%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,496	34.30%, see rank	34.37%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,275	31.26%, see rank	28.10%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,067	14.66%, see rank	12.95%	13.74%
40% or More	1,024	14.07%, 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

19606 Zip Code	597 USD
Pennsylvania	495 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	19606 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$199 or Less	35	1.07%, see rank	3.93%	7.76%
$200 to $299	196	5.97%, see rank	10.62%	14.70%
$300 to $499	837	25.49%, see rank	36.51%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,220	37.16%, see rank	26.66%	21.16%
$700 or More	995	30.31%, see rank	22.28%	21.75%

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

19606 Zip Code	15.90% 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

	19606 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	824	25.10%, see rank	35.42%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,256	38.26%, see rank	33.18%	31.47%
20% to 30%	484	14.74%, see rank	14.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	334	10.17%, see rank	6.58%	5.64%
40% or More	385	11.73%, 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

	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	14,061, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	8,650, 61.52%, see rank	57.06%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,811, 19.99%, see rank	18.34%	5.82%
2 Units	384, 2.73%, see rank	4.68%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	457, 3.25%, see rank	4.14%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	344, 2.45%, see rank	3.34%	4.78%
10 or More Units	849, 6.04%, see rank	8.30%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	566, 4.03%, see rank	4.13%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	14,061, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1 Room	22, 0.16%, see rank	1.73%	1.95%
2 Rooms	100, 0.71%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	930, 6.61%, see rank	7.21%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,470, 10.45%, see rank	12.40%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,010, 14.29%, see rank	16.40%	20.41%
6 Rooms	3,139, 22.32%, see rank	21.82%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,357, 16.76%, see rank	14.82%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,974, 14.04%, see rank	10.70%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,059, 14.64%, see rank	13.18%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.30, see rank	6.00	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	14,061, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
No Bedroom	28, 0.20%, see rank	1.91%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,043, 7.42%, see rank	10.50%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,958, 21.04%, see rank	23.23%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	6,438, 45.79%, see rank	43.09%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,103, 22.07%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	491, 3.49%, see rank	4.22%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,248, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Utility Gas	7,357, 55.53%, see rank	51.01%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	378, 2.85%, see rank	3.81%	4.86%
Electricity	1,977, 14.92%, see rank	21.18%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	3,160, 23.85%, see rank	18.77%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	23, 0.17%, see rank	1.37%	0.12%
Wood	308, 2.32%, see rank	2.87%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	19, 0.14%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	26, 0.20%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,404, 100%	1,418,302	39,201,928
$199 or Less	20, 0.83%, see rank	1.98%	1.50%
$200 to $299	12, 0.50%, see rank	4.36%	3.18%
$300 to $499	105, 4.37%, see rank	9.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	333, 13.85%, see rank	19.30%	16.01%
$700 to $999	914, 38.02%, see rank	32.15%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	868, 36.11%, see rank	23.68%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	136, 5.66%, see rank	5.77%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	16, 0.67%, see rank	3.33%	6.10%
Median	$926, see rank	$832	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	19606 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	13,248, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	547, 4.13%, see rank	11.52%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,075, 30.76%, see rank	34.19%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,739, 43.32%, see rank	36.47%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,887, 21.79%, see rank	17.82%	19.61%

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