16508 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16508 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 Location42.09657, -80.09348
Population15438
Size7.323 square miles
Median Family Income$66354.00
Median Home Value$99900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16508 zip code. The total population is 15438, of which, 7362 are male and 8076 are female. With a total area of 7.323 square miles, the population density is 2209.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201116271
201216474
201316627
201416499
201516764
201616758
201716561
201816046
201916182
202016021
202115438

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9846.4%
Age 5-99586.2%
Age 10-1410226.6%
Age 15-197384.8%
Age 20-248255.3
Age 25-2910867%
Age 30-3414159.2%
Age 35-3911737.6%
Age 40-44988 6.4%
Age 45-497524.9%
Age 50-547184.7%
Age 55-5910266.6%
Age 60-6411697.6%
Age 65-699676.3%
Age 70-746384.1%
Age 75-792871.9%
Age 80-843512.3%
Age 85 and over3412.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16508 zip code is $66354. This is -19.82% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19306. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00123
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00138
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00348
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00569
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00854
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00619
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00590
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00208
$200,000.00 +87

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148821
201248456
201349908
201449129
201549656
201655185
201758165
201858474
201964304
202065536
202166354

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5032
Self Employment453
Social Security2213
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1148
Retirement1491
Other899

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14276
  • Families Uninsured: 1020
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1491
  • No retirement income: 5321

Education

In the 16508 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16508 zip, there are an estimated 8142 people in the labor force, of which, 7689 are employed, and 427 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 292 worked from home and 7540 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2927
Services1580
Sales and Office1714
Construction and Maintenance:453
Transportation and Material Moving1015





Housing

The median home value for the 16508 zip code is 99900. There is an estimated  6812 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $749 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000143
$50,000 – $99,0002070
$100,000 – $149,9991469
$150,000 – $199,999455
$200,000 – $299,999187
$300,000 – $499,99964
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009134
1980 – 1999331
1960 – 19791120
1940 – 19592940
1939 or earlier2287

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500185
$500 – $9991466
$1,000 – $1,499549
$1,500 – $1,99971
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300244
300-499895
500-7992252
800-9991218
1000-14991574
1500-1999360
2000-249983
2500-29993
3000+57

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1348
20%-24.9%416
25%-29.9%200
30%-34.9%327
35+%369



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None611
12995
22657
3+549
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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