Zip code 16427: Mill Village, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16427
16427 is a suburban zip code in Mill Village, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 204 people live here, or 813 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 2.0 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 $640 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 16427 compares
Only about 204 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age46.891stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9603rd of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%758th of 1,698 in PA
- Poverty rate15.2%70thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%369th of 1,699 in PA
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,164th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,044th of 1,699 in PA
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474606th of 1,697 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%746th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density813/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi520th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%818th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$32,79927thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,142nd of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$61,25022ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,183rd of 1,617 in PA
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,275th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,466th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,075th of 1,705 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$37,34415thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,460th of 1,693 in PA
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,424th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,214th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,066th of 1,704 in PA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,092nd of 1,596 in PA
- 7thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,239th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$121,4005thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,351st of 1,628 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,284th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,317th of 1,366 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,567th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access76.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,529th of 1,698 in PA
- Population2041stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,578th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,439th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,606th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 16427 | Erie | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 603rd of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 68.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 758th of 1,698 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 15% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 369th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,164th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,044th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.464 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 606th of 1,697 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 746th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 813/sq mi | 337/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 520th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 8.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 818th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $32,799 | $35,812 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,142nd of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $63,354 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,183rd of 1,617 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,275th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,466th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,075th of 1,705 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,344 | $42,606 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,460th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 19.6 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,424th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 20.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,214th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,066th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 49.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,092nd of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,239th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $121,400 | $177,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,351st of 1,628 | |
| Diversity index | 7.6 | 32.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,284th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $640 | $904 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,317th of 1,366 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.7% | 30.3% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,567th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.5% | 89% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,529th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 204 | 269,052 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,578th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,439th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 1.9% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,606th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 81
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 32.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16427 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,719 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.8%
- No internet access
- 23.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mill Village
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Erie County
- Center point
- 41.8746° N, 79.9713° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mill Village100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16427
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16441 | Waterford, PA | 5.8 mi | $81,117 |
| 16403 | Cambridge Springs, PA | 6.1 mi | $69,851 |
| 16438 | Union City, PA | 6.5 mi | $65,000 |
| 16444 | Edinboro, PA | 7.7 mi | — |
| 16412 | Edinboro, PA | 9.7 mi | $71,590 |
| 16440 | Venango, PA | 10 mi | $77,500 |
| 16426 | Mc Kean, PA | 11 mi | $80,135 |
| 16432 | Riceville, PA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 16413 | Elgin, PA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 16433 | Saegertown, PA | 13 mi | $68,542 |
| 16509 | Erie, PA | 13 mi | $68,846 |
| 16404 | Centerville, PA | 14 mi | $65,972 |
Questions about 16427
What city is zip code 16427?
16427 is assigned to Mill Village, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16427 in?
16427 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16427?
About 204 people live in 16427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16427 in?
16427 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16427?
The median household income in 16427 is $61,250.
What zip codes are near 16427?
The closest zip codes to 16427 are 16441, 16403, 16438, 16444, 16412.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.