16506 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16506 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 Location42.06376, -80.15268
Population24635
Size36.458 square miles
Median Family Income$100633.00
Median Home Value$189800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16506 zip code. The total population is 24635, of which, 12839 are male and 11796 are female. With a total area of 36.458 square miles, the population density is 670.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
201123040
201223576
201323484
201423917
201524337
201624289
201724169
201824118
201924438
202024163
202124635

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13785.6%
Age 5-913525.5%
Age 10-1416066.5%
Age 15-1914135.7%
Age 20-2410364.2
Age 25-2915916.5%
Age 30-3416376.6%
Age 35-3912665.1%
Age 40-441122 4.6%
Age 45-4916956.9%
Age 50-5416636.8%
Age 55-5920558.3%
Age 60-6417677.2%
Age 65-6916766.8%
Age 70-7412084.9%
Age 75-797743.1%
Age 80-847182.9%
Age 85 and over6782.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16506 zip code is $100633. This is 11.96% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28881. 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 $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0072
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00161
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00285
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00423
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001157
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001089
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001640
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00847
$200,000.00 +856

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177869
201278095
201380198
201479057
201577668
201676498
201776792
201878244
201982212
202087534
2021100633

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7205
Self Employment1001
Social Security3775
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2805
Retirement3047
Other1443

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23886
  • Families Uninsured: 491
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3047
  • No retirement income: 6973

Education

In the 16506 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16506 zip, there are an estimated 12748 people in the labor force, of which, 12386 are employed, and 326 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 897 worked from home and 12301 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5872
Services1606
Sales and Office2677
Construction and Maintenance:771
Transportation and Material Moving1460





Housing

The median home value for the 16506 zip code is 189800. There is an estimated  10020 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $995 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1056. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000393
$50,000 – $99,000556
$100,000 – $149,9991156
$150,000 – $199,9991889
$200,000 – $299,9992109
$300,000 – $499,999849
$500,000 – $999,999263
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019328
2000 – 20091062
1980 – 19993099
1960 – 19792678
1940 – 19592088
1939 or earlier765

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500202
$500 – $9991123
$1,000 – $1,499931
$1,500 – $1,999272
$2,000 – $2,49992
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300281
300-499878
500-7992291
800-9991166
1000-14992636
1500-19991521
2000-2499607
2500-2999202
3000+286

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2655
20%-24.9%648
25%-29.9%329
30%-34.9%177
35+%554



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None700
13111
24428
3+1781
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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