Zip code 16428: North East, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16428?

16428 is assigned to North East, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16428 in?

16428 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16428?

About 12,595 people live in 16428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16428?

The median household income in 16428 is $78,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 16428?

The closest zip codes to 16428 are 14736, 16421, 16510, 14775, 16442.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

12,595

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 16428

16428 is a small-town zip code in North East, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 12,595 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,675 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 16428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%212th of 1,704 in PA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,006th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%736th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%654th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,045th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,045th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%529th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%573rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%513th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%643rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$78,675
48th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971605th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,455
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599835th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$36,899
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355836th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%632nd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%955th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474881st of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500861st of 1,628 in PA
Population12,595
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639344th of 1,707 in PA
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,002nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,432nd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,212th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6739th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,126th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,116th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,370th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%991st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,338th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,282nd of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16428	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	212th of 1,704
Median age	42.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	75th	1,006th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.8%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	736th of 1,699
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	73rd	654th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	76%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	69th	1,045th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,045th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	529th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.2%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	573rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	52nd	513th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	49th	643rd of 1,704
Median household income	$78,675	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	48th	605th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$46,455	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	45th	835th of 1,693
Per capita income	$36,899	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	40th	836th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	632nd of 1,706
Work from home	9.2%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	955th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.464	0.474	0.483	26th	881st of 1,697
Median home value	$193,300	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	20th	861st of 1,628
Population	12,595	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	19th	344th of 1,707
Population density	171/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,002nd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	12th	1,432nd of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,212th of 1,705
Diversity index	17.7	32.3	44.6	61.4	10th	739th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,126th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$778	$904	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,116th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	89%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,370th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	991st of 1,707
Government workers	7.6%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,338th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,282nd of 1,596

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,010
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

16428

$78,675

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16428

$193,300

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16428

$778

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,615
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,198	$74,888
Service	$23,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,823	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North East
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1715° N, 79.8315° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North East2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14736	Findley Lake, NY	5 mi	172	$92,917	$193,800
16421	Harborcreek, PA	5.6 mi	2,289	$64,091	$224,200
16510	Erie, PA	7.7 mi	24,198	$66,450	$170,700
14775	Ripley, NY	7.8 mi	2,328	$49,961	$113,600
16442	Wattsburg, PA	8.5 mi	3,050	$73,571	$201,400
16563	Erie, PA	8.7 mi	1,607	—	—
16511	Erie, PA	8.9 mi	11,776	$74,102	$172,300
14781	Sherman, NY	11 mi	1,796	$61,625	$145,300
16504	Erie, PA	12 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16514	Erie, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
16515	Erie, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
16531	Erie, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16428

What city is zip code 16428?

16428 is assigned to North East, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16428 in?

16428 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16428?

About 12,595 people live in 16428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16428 in?

16428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16428?

The median household income in 16428 is $78,675.

What zip codes are near 16428?

The closest zip codes to 16428 are 14736, 16421, 16510, 14775, 16442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.