Zip code 16441: Waterford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16441?

16441 is assigned to Waterford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16441 in?

16441 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16441?

About 9,134 people live in 16441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16441?

The median household income in 16441 is $81,117.

Q: What zip codes are near 16441?

The closest zip codes to 16441 are 16427, 16426, 16509, 16438, 16444.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

9,134

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 16441

16441 is a small-town zip code in Waterford, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 9,134 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,117 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,900, or 2.8 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 $799 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 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 management.

How 16441 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%277th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%596th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9737th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%811th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%514th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$44,817
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355427th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%912th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%419th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min735th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474482nd of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,830
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599672nd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$81,117
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971539th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,077th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%582nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%692nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%870th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,042nd of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%786th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$223,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500655th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%811th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%933rd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,021st of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%938th of 1,596 in PA
Population9,134
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639447th of 1,707 in PA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,246th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,071st of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,196th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,193rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16441	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	10.1%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	277th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	596th of 1,698
Median age	45.3	40.2	40.9	38.9	87th	737th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	811th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	514th of 1,704
Per capita income	$44,817	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	62nd	427th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.2%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	61st	912th of 1,704
Government workers	15%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	419th of 1,704
Average commute	27.3 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	58th	735th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.464	0.474	0.483	55th	482nd of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$48,830	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	672nd of 1,693
Median household income	$81,117	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	51st	539th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,077th of 1,699
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	46th	582nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	45th	692nd of 1,704
Work from home	9.9%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	870th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.6%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,042nd of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	786th of 1,706
Median home value	$223,900	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	27th	655th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	811th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	89%	89.7%	91%	20th	933rd of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,021st of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	15th	938th of 1,596
Population	9,134	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	447th of 1,707
Population density	83/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,246th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$799	$904	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,071st of 1,366
Diversity index	9	32.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,196th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,193rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,699
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

16441

$81,117

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16441

$223,900

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16441

$799

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,956
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16441	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,854	$74,888
Service	$27,539	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,257	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.9585° N, 79.9835° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16441 spans 2 counties

Erie County97% of land
Crawford County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16441

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16427	Mill Village, PA	5.8 mi	204	$61,250	$121,400
16426	Mc Kean, PA	7.5 mi	3,273	$80,135	$240,700
16509	Erie, PA	7.7 mi	28,595	$68,846	$220,500
16438	Union City, PA	8.4 mi	7,421	$65,000	$146,600
16444	Edinboro, PA	9.3 mi	1,190	—	—
16442	Wattsburg, PA	10 mi	3,050	$73,571	$201,400
16412	Edinboro, PA	11 mi	9,612	$71,590	$246,200
16510	Erie, PA	11 mi	24,198	$66,450	$170,700
16546	Erie, PA	11 mi	929	—	—
16504	Erie, PA	11 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16563	Erie, PA	11 mi	1,607	—	—
16508	Erie, PA	11 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500

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Questions about 16441

What city is zip code 16441?

16441 is assigned to Waterford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16441 in?

16441 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16441?

About 9,134 people live in 16441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16441 in?

16441 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16441?

The median household income in 16441 is $81,117.

What zip codes are near 16441?

The closest zip codes to 16441 are 16427, 16426, 16509, 16438, 16444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.