Zip code 16502: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16502?

16502 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 16502 in?

16502 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16502?

About 15,995 people live in 16502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16502?

The median household income in 16502 is $38,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 16502?

The closest zip codes to 16502 are 16501, 16508, 16505, 16512, 16522.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

15,995

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

6,452 people/sq mi

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

About 16502

16502 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 15,995 people live here, or 6,452 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,566 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 16502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%197th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%74th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%187th of 1,704 in PA
Population density6,452/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi87th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474219th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%719th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%329th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6107th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%540th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%608th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,372nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,296th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%390th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%774th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%826th of 1,698 in PA
Population15,995
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639266th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,010th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,175th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,122nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,575th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$26,082
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,539th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209947th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate39.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,646th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$33,551
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,578th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,278th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,522nd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$38,566
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,577th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$93,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,512th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16502	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.4%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	197th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	74th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	187th of 1,704
Population density	6,452/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	87th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.464	0.474	0.483	77th	219th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	11.1%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	719th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	67th	329th of 1,596
Diversity index	53.4	32.3	44.6	61.4	58th	107th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	540th of 1,705
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	44th	608th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,372nd of 1,707
Veterans	4.6%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	1,296th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	390th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	774th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.3%	89%	89.7%	91%	25th	826th of 1,698
Population	15,995	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	24th	266th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,010th of 1,706
Work from home	7.3%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,175th of 1,704
Government workers	9.3%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,122nd of 1,704
Median age	33	40.2	40.9	38.9	11th	1,575th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,082	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,539th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$851	$904	$1,209	$1,413	10th	947th of 1,366
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.4%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	9th	1,646th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,551	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	6th	1,578th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,278th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,522nd of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,566	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,577th of 1,617
Median home value	$93,000	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,512th of 1,628

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black12%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,077
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 19.9%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16502

$38,566

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16502

$93,000

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16502

$851

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,963
Owner-occupied: 39.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,000	$74,888
Service	$25,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1107° N, 80.1013° W
Land area: 2.5 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 16502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16501	Erie, PA	0.9 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16508	Erie, PA	1 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500
16505	Erie, PA	1.5 mi	15,270	$72,938	$211,700
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
16550	Erie, PA	1.8 mi	0	—	—
16507	Erie, PA	2.2 mi	8,597	$33,361	$66,400

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Questions about 16502

What city is zip code 16502?

16502 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 16502 in?

16502 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16502?

About 15,995 people live in 16502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16502 in?

16502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16502?

The median household income in 16502 is $38,566.

What zip codes are near 16502?

The closest zip codes to 16502 are 16501, 16508, 16505, 16512, 16522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.