16505 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16505 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 Location42.11426, -80.14822
Population16081
Size30.58 square miles
Median Family Income$90521.00
Median Home Value$163600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16505 zip code. The total population is 16081, of which, 7947 are male and 8134 are female. With a total area of 30.58 square miles, the population density is 520.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49 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
201117677
201216913
201316746
201416620
201516617
201616415
201716369
201816545
201915911
202015615
202116081

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6384%
Age 5-98255.1%
Age 10-145233.3%
Age 15-199495.9%
Age 20-246193.8
Age 25-298375.2%
Age 30-347394.6%
Age 35-399555.9%
Age 40-441205 7.5%
Age 45-4910086.3%
Age 50-5411967.4%
Age 55-5911557.2%
Age 60-6413468.4%
Age 65-69165710.3%
Age 70-749926.2%
Age 75-795123.2%
Age 80-843101.9%
Age 85 and over6153.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16505 zip code is $90521. This is -2.15% less than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26290. 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 $10,000.00123
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00164
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00483
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00747
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00583
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00976
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00339
$200,000.00 +561

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166901
201265995
201365753
201468994
201568333
201667005
201771908
201878283
201980188
202081645
202190521

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5152
Self Employment804
Social Security3103
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2118
Retirement2143
Other822

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15279
  • Families Uninsured: 649
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2143
  • No retirement income: 5511

Education

In the 16505 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16505 zip, there are an estimated 8448 people in the labor force, of which, 7907 are employed, and 517 are unemployed. There are a total of 24 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 731 worked from home and 7788 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3558
Services893
Sales and Office1766
Construction and Maintenance:441
Transportation and Material Moving1249





Housing

The median home value for the 16505 zip code is 163600. There is an estimated  7654 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $764 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $872. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000363
$50,000 – $99,000359
$100,000 – $149,9991751
$150,000 – $199,9991346
$200,000 – $299,999939
$300,000 – $499,999512
$500,000 – $999,999448
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019161
2000 – 2009247
1980 – 19991497
1960 – 19791697
1940 – 19592562
1939 or earlier1490

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $9991190
$1,000 – $1,499334
$1,500 – $1,99947
$2,000 – $2,49951
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-4991184
500-7992119
800-999958
1000-14991747
1500-1999713
2000-2499370
2500-299988
3000+306

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1450
20%-24.9%515
25%-29.9%413
30%-34.9%90
35+%536



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None565
13021
22889
3+1179
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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