16509 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16509 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 Location42.05876, -80.04254
Population27969
Size98.797 square miles
Median Family Income$81147.00
Median Home Value$169400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16509 zip code. The total population is 27969, of which, 13414 are male and 14555 are female. With a total area of 98.797 square miles, the population density is 271.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 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
201126382
201227165
201327634
201427276
201528051
201628286
201727399
201827566
201926863
202026838
202127969

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12524.5%
Age 5-916595.9%
Age 10-1415995.7%
Age 15-1915945.7%
Age 20-2417316.2
Age 25-2918736.7%
Age 30-3417006.1%
Age 35-3920877.5%
Age 40-441721 6.2%
Age 45-4914255.1%
Age 50-5420177.2%
Age 55-5920027.2%
Age 60-6414425.2%
Age 65-6915195.4%
Age 70-7416265.8%
Age 75-7911054%
Age 80-847772.8%
Age 85 and over8403%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.9 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16509 zip code is $81147. This is -4.31% less than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24372. 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 $10,000.00115
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00126
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00401
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00518
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00609
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001538
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001209
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001467
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00594
$200,000.00 +502

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169678
201271593
201373214
201472815
201574576
201674216
201774934
201879652
201979208
202076288
202181147

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8315
Self Employment1311
Social Security4090
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2739
Retirement3110
Other1595

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26755
  • Families Uninsured: 920
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3110
  • No retirement income: 8817

Education

In the 16509 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16509 zip, there are an estimated 14355 people in the labor force, of which, 13840 are employed, and 490 are unemployed. There are a total of 25 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1016 worked from home and 13673 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6626
Services2177
Sales and Office2506
Construction and Maintenance:970
Transportation and Material Moving1561





Housing

The median home value for the 16509 zip code is 169400. There is an estimated  11927 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $947 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $939. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000435
$50,000 – $99,000759
$100,000 – $149,9992150
$150,000 – $199,9991902
$200,000 – $299,9992078
$300,000 – $499,999724
$500,000 – $999,999135
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019906
2000 – 20091371
1980 – 19992329
1960 – 19793587
1940 – 19592660
1939 or earlier1074

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500265
$500 – $9991923
$1,000 – $1,4991052
$1,500 – $1,999156
$2,000 – $2,499130
$2,499 – $2,99939
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300324
300-4991323
500-7993097
800-9991853
1000-14992991
1500-19991257
2000-2499697
2500-2999153
3000+122

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2836
20%-24.9%349
25%-29.9%422
30%-34.9%301
35+%527



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None732
14466
24815
3+1914
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 14.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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