16502 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16502 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityErie
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.11066, -80.10143
Population15548
Size6.695 square miles
Median Family Income$46059.00
Median Home Value$75300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16502 zip code. The total population is 15548, of which, 7274 are male and 8274 are female. With a total area of 6.695 square miles, the population density is 2352.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117359
201217560
201317146
201416416
201515675
201615948
201715491
201815620
201915752
202015818
202115548

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7935.1%
Age 5-98555.5%
Age 10-1411497.4%
Age 15-199796.3%
Age 20-24162410.4
Age 25-2911677.5%
Age 30-3411297.3%
Age 35-3910186.5%
Age 40-44579 3.7%
Age 45-498995.8%
Age 50-547584.9%
Age 55-5912798.2%
Age 60-649596.2%
Age 65-699005.8%
Age 70-745403.5%
Age 75-793782.4%
Age 80-841801.2%
Age 85 and over3622.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.5 %
  • Never Married: 49.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16502 zip code is $46059. This is -51.17% less than the national average. This income places 31.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24242. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00214
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00120
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00437
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00381
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00557
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00696
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00365
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00262
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0062
$200,000.00 +26

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131592
201233418
201329945
201431660
201534531
201636683
201739344
201840120
201943665
202041457
202146059

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4812
Self Employment341
Social Security2062
Dividends, Interest, or Rental650
Retirement956
Other910

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13868
  • Families Uninsured: 1346
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 956
  • No retirement income: 5814

Education

In the 16502 zip code, 84.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16502 zip, there are an estimated 7418 people in the labor force, of which, 6686 are employed, and 689 are unemployed. There are a total of 43 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 451 worked from home and 6607 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1748
Services1922
Sales and Office1327
Construction and Maintenance:288
Transportation and Material Moving1401





Housing

The median home value for the 16502 zip code is 75300. There is an estimated  6770 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $769 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $750. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000372
$50,000 – $99,0001587
$100,000 – $149,999337
$150,000 – $199,99971
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,9999
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 200925
1980 – 1999507
1960 – 19791221
1940 – 19591366
1939 or earlier3601

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500658
$500 – $9992852
$1,000 – $1,499554
$1,500 – $1,99968
$2,000 – $2,49966
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300210
300-4991324
500-7992366
800-9991598
1000-1499896
1500-1999162
2000-249973
2500-299915
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%617
20%-24.9%161
25%-29.9%62
30%-34.9%73
35+%241



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1511
13132
21739
3+388
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 9.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.