Zip code 16423: Lake City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16423?

16423 is assigned to Lake City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16423 in?

16423 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16423?

About 3,857 people live in 16423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16423?

The median household income in 16423 is $74,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 16423?

The closest zip codes to 16423 are 16417, 16430, 16415, 16411, 16410.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,857

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

421 people/sq mi

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

About 16423

16423 is a small-town zip code in Lake City, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 3,857 people live here, or 421 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,635 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 16423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%241st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%546th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%210th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%680th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%229th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,595
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599392nd of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,097th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%516th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$74,635
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971710th of 1,617 in PA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,375th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%827th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%792nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,633
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355935th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,162nd of 1,596 in PA
Population density421/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi730th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,316th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6607th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,018th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,097th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%716th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209902nd of 1,366 in PA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,370th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,857
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639717th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,184th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,326th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,318th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,533rd of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,394th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16423	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	10.6%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	241st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	546th of 1,698
Residents under 18	26.3%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	83rd	210th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.7%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	680th of 1,699
Government workers	18.2%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	77th	229th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$54,595	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	67th	392nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,097th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	516th of 1,706
Median household income	$74,635	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	710th of 1,617
Median age	38.1	40.2	40.9	38.9	43rd	1,375th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.6%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	827th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	792nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,633	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	36th	935th of 1,707
Average commute	23.5 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,162nd of 1,596
Population density	421/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	730th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,316th of 1,704
Diversity index	22.3	32.3	44.6	61.4	15th	607th of 1,707
Median home value	$168,200	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,018th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,097th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	716th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$871	$904	$1,209	$1,413	11th	902nd of 1,366
Work from home	4.9%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,370th of 1,704
Population	3,857	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	717th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,184th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.464	0.474	0.483	5th	1,326th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,318th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,533rd of 1,705
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,394th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,565
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

16423

$74,635

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16423

$168,200

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16423

$871

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,773
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,047	$74,888
Service	$13,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.0211° N, 80.3401° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16423

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16417	Girard, PA	3.9 mi	8,599	$88,041	$190,300
16430	North Springfield, PA	4.3 mi	148	—	$621,700
16415	Fairview, PA	5.8 mi	10,104	$108,214	$310,600
16411	East Springfield, PA	6.2 mi	1,325	$66,779	$151,700
16410	Cranesville, PA	7 mi	1,931	$83,977	$201,800
16443	West Springfield, PA	8.8 mi	1,196	$70,344	$163,400
16506	Erie, PA	9.9 mi	24,070	$81,060	$237,300
16475	Albion, PA	10 mi	2,194	—	—
16401	Albion, PA	10 mi	3,744	$70,052	$162,600
16426	Mc Kean, PA	11 mi	3,273	$80,135	$240,700
16505	Erie, PA	13 mi	15,270	$72,938	$211,700
16412	Edinboro, PA	13 mi	9,612	$71,590	$246,200

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Questions about 16423

What city is zip code 16423?

16423 is assigned to Lake City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16423 in?

16423 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16423?

About 3,857 people live in 16423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16423 in?

16423 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16423?

The median household income in 16423 is $74,635.

What zip codes are near 16423?

The closest zip codes to 16423 are 16417, 16430, 16415, 16411, 16410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.