16503 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16503 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 Location42.12696, -80.06119
Population15876
Size6.323 square miles
Median Family Income$33967.00
Median Home Value$47300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16503 zip code. The total population is 15876, of which, 8324 are male and 7552 are female. With a total area of 6.323 square miles, the population density is 2544.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.4 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
201115530
201215309
201315548
201415990
201516476
201616571
201716959
201816785
201916089
202015855
202115876

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13548.5%
Age 5-99215.8%
Age 10-1412517.9%
Age 15-1913288.4%
Age 20-2414799.3
Age 25-2914599.2%
Age 30-3414108.9%
Age 35-398815.5%
Age 40-44919 5.8%
Age 45-499816.2%
Age 50-549546%
Age 55-599716.1%
Age 60-646894.3%
Age 65-694833%
Age 70-742911.8%
Age 75-792501.6%
Age 80-841120.7%
Age 85 and over1430.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 56.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16503 zip code is $33967. This is -58.06% less than the national average. This income places 37.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13644. 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 $10,000.00439
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00204
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00495
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00468
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00417
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00625
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00325
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00121
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0012
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127269
201227955
201327509
201427055
201525778
201626433
201726798
201828254
201928358
202032014
202133967

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3928
Self Employment245
Social Security1427
Dividends, Interest, or Rental274
Retirement678
Other472

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13250
  • Families Uninsured: 1161
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 678
  • No retirement income: 4769

Education

In the 16503 zip code, 74% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16503 zip, there are an estimated 6378 people in the labor force, of which, 5577 are employed, and 801 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 106 worked from home and 5436 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts853
Services2101
Sales and Office761
Construction and Maintenance:255
Transportation and Material Moving1607





Housing

The median home value for the 16503 zip code is 47300. There is an estimated  5447 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $751 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $703. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001115
$50,000 – $99,000525
$100,000 – $149,999104
$150,000 – $199,999204
$200,000 – $299,99932
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201949
2000 – 2009188
1980 – 1999414
1960 – 1979681
1940 – 19591119
1939 or earlier2996

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500506
$500 – $9992297
$1,000 – $1,499409
$1,500 – $1,99969
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300431
300-499966
500-7992044
800-9991024
1000-1499575
1500-1999233
2000-249912
2500-299910
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%302
20%-24.9%129
25%-29.9%57
30%-34.9%60
35+%280



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1684
12274
21112
3+377
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 7.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

Related Zip Codes


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