Zip code 16401: Albion, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16401?

16401 is assigned to Albion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16401 in?

16401 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16401?

About 3,744 people live in 16401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16401?

The median household income in 16401 is $70,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 16401?

The closest zip codes to 16401 are 16475, 16435, 16443, 16410, 16411.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,744

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16401

16401 is a small-town zip code in Albion, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,744 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,052 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 16401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9323rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%484th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%734th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%319th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%586th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%316th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%402nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%970th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min807th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%627th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,061st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,438
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599836th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$70,052
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971875th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%713th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$35,069
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355975th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%974th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474956th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,131st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,166th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,105th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$162,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,062nd of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%990th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,159th of 1,704 in PA
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,323rd of 1,707 in PA
Population3,744
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639726th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,014th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,105th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,296th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16401	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.7	40.2	40.9	38.9	96th	323rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	484th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	734th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	319th of 1,704
Veterans	7.9%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	586th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.9%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	316th of 1,704
Government workers	15.3%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	61st	402nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	970th of 1,699
Average commute	26.8 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	807th of 1,596
Poverty rate	11.6%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	627th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.2%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,061st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,438	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	45th	836th of 1,693
Median household income	$70,052	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	36th	875th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	713th of 1,705
Per capita income	$35,069	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	34th	975th of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	23rd	974th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.464	0.474	0.483	22nd	956th of 1,697
Work from home	7.6%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,131st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,166th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,105th of 1,698
Median home value	$162,600	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,062nd of 1,628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	990th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,159th of 1,704
Population density	67/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,323rd of 1,707
Population	3,744	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	726th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,014th of 1,707
Diversity index	10.4	32.3	44.6	61.4	4th	1,105th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$666	$904	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,296th of 1,366

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,647
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16401

$70,052

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16401

$162,600

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16401

$666

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,787
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Retail

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,176	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Albion
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.8785° N, 80.4052° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16401 spans 2 counties

Erie County96% of land
Crawford County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albion2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16475	Albion, PA	2.3 mi	2,194	—	—
16435	Springboro, PA	4 mi	1,677	$59,938	$119,700
16443	West Springfield, PA	5.5 mi	1,196	$70,344	$163,400
16410	Cranesville, PA	5.8 mi	1,931	$83,977	$201,800
16411	East Springfield, PA	7.2 mi	1,325	$66,779	$151,700
16417	Girard, PA	7.9 mi	8,599	$88,041	$190,300
16430	North Springfield, PA	8.5 mi	148	—	$621,700
44030	Conneaut, OH	9.1 mi	16,191	$63,533	$145,800
16406	Conneautville, PA	9.1 mi	3,388	$65,911	$186,800
16423	Lake City, PA	10 mi	3,857	$74,635	$168,200
44082	Pierpont, OH	12 mi	1,704	$51,687	$151,800
44048	Kingsville, OH	12 mi	2,369	$78,690	$175,000

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Questions about 16401

What city is zip code 16401?

16401 is assigned to Albion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16401 in?

16401 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16401?

About 3,744 people live in 16401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16401 in?

16401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16401?

The median household income in 16401 is $70,052.

What zip codes are near 16401?

The closest zip codes to 16401 are 16475, 16435, 16443, 16410, 16411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.