Zip code 16417: Girard, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16417?

16417 is assigned to Girard, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16417 in?

16417 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16417?

About 8,599 people live in 16417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16417?

The median household income in 16417 is $88,041.

Q: What zip codes are near 16417?

The closest zip codes to 16417 are 16410, 16423, 16430, 16415, 16475.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

8,599

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 16417

16417 is a small-town zip code in Girard, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 8,599 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,041 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 16417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9709th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%485th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%973rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,032nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,048
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599376th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$45,597
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355393rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$88,041
60th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971425th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%924th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%482nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%436th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%463rd of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%715th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%528th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,167th of 1,699 in PA
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi989th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,186th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$190,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500871st of 1,628 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,158th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,088th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,375th of 1,596 in PA
Population8,599
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639459th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,211th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,170th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%929th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,265th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,369th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters22.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,304th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,422nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16417	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	87th	709th of 1,707
Veterans	8.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	485th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.6%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	973rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	70th	1,032nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$55,048	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	67th	376th of 1,693
Per capita income	$45,597	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	64th	393rd of 1,707
Median household income	$88,041	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	60th	425th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	10.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	60th	924th of 1,704
Government workers	14.4%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	482nd of 1,704
Tech workers	3.1%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	436th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	463rd of 1,706
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	715th of 1,704
Broadband access	91.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	45th	528th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	37th	1,167th of 1,699
Population density	179/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	989th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,186th of 1,699
Median home value	$190,300	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	19th	871st of 1,628
Work from home	7.4%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,158th of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,088th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	17th	1,375th of 1,596
Population	8,599	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	459th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,211th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.464	0.474	0.483	10th	1,170th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	929th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$684	$904	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,265th of 1,366
Diversity index	5.9	32.3	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,369th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.3%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,304th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,422nd of 1,704

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,898
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

16417

$88,041

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16417

$190,300

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16417

$684

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,121
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,342	$74,888
Service	$36,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girard
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.9693° N, 80.3106° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Girard5% of zip
Platea5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16410	Cranesville, PA	3.2 mi	1,931	$83,977	$201,800
16423	Lake City, PA	3.9 mi	3,857	$74,635	$168,200
16430	North Springfield, PA	6 mi	148	—	$621,700
16415	Fairview, PA	6.3 mi	10,104	$108,214	$310,600
16475	Albion, PA	6.9 mi	2,194	—	—
16411	East Springfield, PA	7 mi	1,325	$66,779	$151,700
16401	Albion, PA	7.9 mi	3,744	$70,052	$162,600
16443	West Springfield, PA	8.5 mi	1,196	$70,344	$163,400
16426	Mc Kean, PA	9.5 mi	3,273	$80,135	$240,700
16412	Edinboro, PA	9.8 mi	9,612	$71,590	$246,200
16506	Erie, PA	10 mi	24,070	$81,060	$237,300
16435	Springboro, PA	11 mi	1,677	$59,938	$119,700

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Questions about 16417

What city is zip code 16417?

16417 is assigned to Girard, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16417 in?

16417 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16417?

About 8,599 people live in 16417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16417 in?

16417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16417?

The median household income in 16417 is $88,041.

What zip codes are near 16417?

The closest zip codes to 16417 are 16410, 16423, 16430, 16415, 16475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.