Zip code 16438: Union City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16438?

16438 is assigned to Union City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16438 in?

16438 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16438?

About 7,421 people live in 16438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16438?

The median household income in 16438 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 16438?

The closest zip codes to 16438 are 16413, 16427, 16432, 16441, 16407.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

7,421

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 16438

16438 is a small-town zip code in Union City, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 7,421 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.3 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 $744 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 16438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%183rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9619th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%273rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%258th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%775th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%639th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%291st of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,031st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%628th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%581st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min976th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%525th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474691st of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,047th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,848
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,204th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%945th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,132nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$30,220
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,333rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%916th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,201st of 1,706 in PA
Population7,421
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639514th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%973rd of 1,596 in PA
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,290th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,221st of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,285th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6881st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,168th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,097th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16438	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	27.3%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	183rd of 1,699
Median age	46.5	40.2	40.9	38.9	90th	619th of 1,707
Veterans	10.2%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	273rd of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	258th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	775th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.8%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	639th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.8%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	291st of 1,699
Homeownership rate	76.4%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,031st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	50th	628th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	46th	581st of 1,707
Average commute	25.3 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	45th	976th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	45th	525th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.464	0.474	0.483	39th	691st of 1,697
Median household income	$65,000	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,047th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$41,848	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,204th of 1,693
Government workers	10.6%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	945th of 1,704
Work from home	7.6%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,132nd of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,220	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,333rd of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	916th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,201st of 1,706
Population	7,421	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	514th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	973rd of 1,596
Population density	72/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,290th of 1,707
Median home value	$146,600	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,221st of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	89%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,285th of 1,698
Diversity index	14.6	32.3	44.6	61.4	7th	881st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$744	$904	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,168th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,097th of 1,707

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,952
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16438

$65,000

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16438

$146,600

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16438

$744

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,058
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,618	$74,888
Service	$21,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,527	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Union City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.8912° N, 79.8475° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16438 spans 2 counties

Erie County69% of land
Crawford County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Union City2% of zip
Canadohta Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16413	Elgin, PA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
16427	Mill Village, PA	6.5 mi	204	$61,250	$121,400
16432	Riceville, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
16441	Waterford, PA	8.4 mi	9,134	$81,117	$223,900
16407	Corry, PA	8.5 mi	10,525	$58,606	$134,000
16403	Cambridge Springs, PA	11 mi	6,959	$69,851	$153,800
16442	Wattsburg, PA	11 mi	3,050	$73,571	$201,400
16434	Spartansburg, PA	11 mi	3,120	$59,420	$145,300
16404	Centerville, PA	12 mi	3,446	$65,972	$156,200
16444	Edinboro, PA	14 mi	1,190	—	—
14724	Clymer, NY	14 mi	3,115	$83,063	$172,900
16360	Townville, PA	15 mi	1,363	$71,528	$161,500

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Questions about 16438

What city is zip code 16438?

16438 is assigned to Union City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16438 in?

16438 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16438?

About 7,421 people live in 16438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16438 in?

16438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16438?

The median household income in 16438 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 16438?

The closest zip codes to 16438 are 16413, 16427, 16432, 16441, 16407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.