Zip code 16501: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16501?

16501 is assigned to Erie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16501 in?

16501 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16501?

About 2,022 people live in 16501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16501?

The median household income in 16501 is $16,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 16501?

The closest zip codes to 16501 are 16512, 16522, 16530, 16534, 16538.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,022

Median household income

$16K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$521/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

2,824 people/sq mi

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

About 16501

16501 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 2,022 people live here, or 2,824 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $16,394 a year, about 20% of the national median of $80,734. 60.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $521 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; arts, media and sports; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate60.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%3rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate18.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%38th of 1,704 in PA
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9172nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47450th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%154th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%72nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%535th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%451st of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%181st of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%782nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%78th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,824/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi208th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6276th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,269th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%669th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,061st of 1,706 in PA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,360th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,412th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,022
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639947th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$18,958
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,675th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$16,394
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,617th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$521
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,352nd of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,692nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,577th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,632nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,666th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$11,458
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,677th of 1,693 in PA

Measure	16501	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	60.3%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	38th of 1,704
Median age	54.2	40.2	40.9	38.9	98th	172nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.464	0.474	0.483	95th	50th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	16.1%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	93rd	154th of 1,704
Tech workers	7.3%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	91st	72nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	535th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15.7%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	451st of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	82nd	181st of 1,705
Healthcare workers	11%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	782nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	66th	78th of 1,707
Population density	2,824/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	208th of 1,707
Diversity index	40	32.3	44.6	61.4	36th	276th of 1,707
Veterans	4.8%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,269th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	46%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	32nd	669th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,061st of 1,706
Work from home	5%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,360th of 1,704
Government workers	6.9%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,412th of 1,704
Population	2,022	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	947th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,958	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,675th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,394	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,617th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$521	$904	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,352nd of 1,366
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.1%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	1st	1,692nd of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,577th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	89%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,632nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	1%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,666th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$11,458	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,677th of 1,693

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

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,288
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 10.9%
Married couples: 9.3%
Living alone: 81.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

69%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16501

$16,394

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

60.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16501

—

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16501

$521

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

77%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,528
Owner-occupied: 2.1%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

45%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

0.4%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$11,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,135	$74,888
Service	$8,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1210° N, 80.0894° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Erie100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
16502	Erie, PA	0.9 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000
16550	Erie, PA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
16507	Erie, PA	1.3 mi	8,597	$33,361	$66,400
16503	Erie, PA	1.5 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16508	Erie, PA	1.6 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500

Questions about 16501

What city is zip code 16501?

16501 is assigned to Erie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16501 in?

16501 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16501?

About 2,022 people live in 16501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16501 in?

16501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16501?

The median household income in 16501 is $16,394.

What zip codes are near 16501?

The closest zip codes to 16501 are 16512, 16522, 16530, 16534, 16538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.