Zip code 16443: West Springfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16443?

16443 is assigned to West Springfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16443 in?

16443 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16443?

About 1,196 people live in 16443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16443?

The median household income in 16443 is $70,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 16443?

The closest zip codes to 16443 are 16411, 16430, 16401, 44030, 16475.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,196

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 16443

16443 is a small-town zip code in West Springfield, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,196 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 16443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9453rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%116th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%325th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%627th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%691st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%370th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%771st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%490th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,007th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209293rd of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%623rd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$70,344
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971860th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,152nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%766th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474824th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%939th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%851st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%997th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,755
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,364th of 1,707 in PA
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,196th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$163,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,053rd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6776th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,335
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,536th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,351st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,472nd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,441st of 1,705 in PA
Population1,196
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,104th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,440th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16443	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.7	40.2	40.9	38.9	94th	453rd of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	93rd	116th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	19.8%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	325th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	627th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	691st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	74th	370th of 1,704
Veterans	7.1%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	771st of 1,707
Work from home	14.4%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	490th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.5%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	50th	1,007th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,301	$904	$1,209	$1,413	43rd	293rd of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	623rd of 1,596
Median household income	$70,344	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	36th	860th of 1,617
Average commute	23.6 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,152nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	34th	766th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.464	0.474	0.483	29th	824th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	939th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	851st of 1,704
Government workers	10.3%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	21st	997th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,755	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,364th of 1,707
Population density	94/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,196th of 1,707
Median home value	$163,400	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,053rd of 1,628
Diversity index	16.8	32.3	44.6	61.4	9th	776th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,335	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	9th	1,536th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,351st of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	89%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,472nd of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,441st of 1,705
Population	1,196	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,104th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,440th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 483
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16443

$70,344

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16443

$163,400

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16443

$1,301

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 602
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Legal and social services

10%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,167	$74,888
Service	$11,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,017	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Springfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.9401° N, 80.4718° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16411	East Springfield, PA	2.9 mi	1,325	$66,779	$151,700
16430	North Springfield, PA	5 mi	148	—	$621,700
16401	Albion, PA	5.5 mi	3,744	$70,052	$162,600
44030	Conneaut, OH	6.1 mi	16,191	$63,533	$145,800
16475	Albion, PA	7.2 mi	2,194	—	—
16410	Cranesville, PA	8.5 mi	1,931	$83,977	$201,800
16417	Girard, PA	8.5 mi	8,599	$88,041	$190,300
16423	Lake City, PA	8.8 mi	3,857	$74,635	$168,200
16435	Springboro, PA	9.3 mi	1,677	$59,938	$119,700
44048	Kingsville, OH	11 mi	2,369	$78,690	$175,000
44068	North Kingsville, OH	11 mi	167	$57,863	$177,500
44082	Pierpont, OH	13 mi	1,704	$51,687	$151,800

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Questions about 16443

What city is zip code 16443?

16443 is assigned to West Springfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16443 in?

16443 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16443?

About 1,196 people live in 16443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16443 in?

16443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16443?

The median household income in 16443 is $70,344.

What zip codes are near 16443?

The closest zip codes to 16443 are 16411, 16430, 16401, 44030, 16475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.