Zip code 16503: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16503?

16503 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 16503 in?

16503 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16503?

About 15,753 people live in 16503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16503?

The median household income in 16503 is $32,340.

Q: What zip codes are near 16503?

The closest zip codes to 16503 are 16512, 16522, 16530, 16534, 16538.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

15,753

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

6,469 people/sq mi

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

About 16503

16503 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 15,753 people live here, or 6,469 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,340 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%97th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate34.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%52nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%96th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%166th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47490th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.624th of 1,707 in PA
Population density6,469/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi84th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%216th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%293rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%909th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%318th of 1,707 in PA
Population15,753
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639276th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%883rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,491st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,064th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,033rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,418th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209908th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate38%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,653rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,607th of 1,707 in PA
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,595th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,455th of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,371st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$19,311
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,668th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,500th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$29,072
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,636th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$32,340
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,601st of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$64,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,600th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16503	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	19.9%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	97th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	34.7%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	52nd of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	96th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	93rd	166th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.464	0.474	0.483	91st	90th of 1,697
Diversity index	67.5	32.3	44.6	61.4	88th	24th of 1,707
Population density	6,469/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	84th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	11.1%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	76th	216th of 1,705
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	74th	293rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	909th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	318th of 1,707
Population	15,753	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	24th	276th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.4%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	883rd of 1,704
Veterans	3.3%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,491st of 1,707
Government workers	9.8%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,064th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,033rd of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,418th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$869	$904	$1,209	$1,413	11th	908th of 1,366
Homeownership rateWeakness	38%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	8th	1,653rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	8th	1,607th of 1,707
Median age	31.7	40.2	40.9	38.9	7th	1,595th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,455th of 1,706
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,371st of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,311	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,668th of 1,707
Work from home	2.6%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,500th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,072	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	2nd	1,636th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,340	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,601st of 1,617
Median home value	$64,600	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,600th 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

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black35%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,031
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16503

$32,340

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16503

$64,600

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16503

$869

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,591
Owner-occupied: 38%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$29,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,470	$74,888
Service	$19,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1272° N, 80.0610° W
Land area: 2.4 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 16503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16550	Erie, PA	1.3 mi	0	—	—
16504	Erie, PA	1.4 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16501	Erie, PA	1.5 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16507	Erie, PA	1.5 mi	8,597	$33,361	$66,400
16546	Erie, PA	1.7 mi	929	—	—

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Questions about 16503

What city is zip code 16503?

16503 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 16503 in?

16503 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16503?

About 15,753 people live in 16503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16503 in?

16503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16503?

The median household income in 16503 is $32,340.

What zip codes are near 16503?

The closest zip codes to 16503 are 16512, 16522, 16530, 16534, 16538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.