Zip code 16442: Wattsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16442?

16442 is assigned to Wattsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16442 in?

16442 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16442?

About 3,050 people live in 16442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16442?

The median household income in 16442 is $73,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 16442?

The closest zip codes to 16442 are 14736, 16510, 14724, 16428, 16563.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,050

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 16442

16442 is a small-town zip code in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 3,050 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%387th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%776th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%229th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9931st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%687th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%281st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%791st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min596th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%508th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%600th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%534th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,306
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599850th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%720th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$73,571
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971734th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,232nd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$33,061
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,122nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209565th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,127th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%905th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%936th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$201,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500803rd of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%918th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,120th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,146th of 1,697 in PA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,352nd of 1,707 in PA
Population3,050
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639807th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,159th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,370th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16442	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	387th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	776th of 1,707
Residents under 18	26%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	81st	229th of 1,707
Median age	43.4	40.2	40.9	38.9	79th	931st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.5%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	76th	687th of 1,704
Government workers	17.1%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	72nd	281st of 1,704
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	791st of 1,707
Average commute	28.4 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	65th	596th of 1,596
Work from home	14.1%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	57th	508th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	600th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	534th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,306	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	44th	850th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	42nd	720th of 1,704
Median household income	$73,571	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	41st	734th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	29th	1,232nd of 1,699
Per capita income	$33,061	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,122nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,069	$904	$1,209	$1,413	26th	565th of 1,366
Poverty rate	6.8%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,127th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	905th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	4%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	22nd	936th of 1,705
Median home value	$201,400	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	21st	803rd of 1,628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	918th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	89%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,120th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.464	0.474	0.483	11th	1,146th of 1,697
Population density	61/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,352nd of 1,707
Population	3,050	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	807th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,159th of 1,707
Diversity index	5.9	32.3	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,370th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,110
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

16442

$73,571

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16442

$201,400

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16442

$1,069

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,163
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,455	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wattsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.0486° N, 79.8257° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14736	Findley Lake, NY	7.3 mi	172	$92,917	$193,800
16510	Erie, PA	7.8 mi	24,198	$66,450	$170,700
14724	Clymer, NY	8 mi	3,115	$83,063	$172,900
16428	North East, PA	8.5 mi	12,595	$78,675	$193,300
16563	Erie, PA	9.5 mi	1,607	—	—
16441	Waterford, PA	10 mi	9,134	$81,117	$223,900
16421	Harborcreek, PA	10 mi	2,289	$64,091	$224,200
16413	Elgin, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16438	Union City, PA	11 mi	7,421	$65,000	$146,600
16509	Erie, PA	11 mi	28,595	$68,846	$220,500
16407	Corry, PA	12 mi	10,525	$58,606	$134,000
16504	Erie, PA	12 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400

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Questions about 16442

What city is zip code 16442?

16442 is assigned to Wattsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16442 in?

16442 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16442?

About 3,050 people live in 16442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16442 in?

16442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16442?

The median household income in 16442 is $73,571.

What zip codes are near 16442?

The closest zip codes to 16442 are 14736, 16510, 14724, 16428, 16563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.