Zip code 16504: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16504?

16504 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 16504 in?

16504 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16504?

About 15,931 people live in 16504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16504?

The median household income in 16504 is $56,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 16504?

The closest zip codes to 16504 are 16546, 16503, 16501, 16508, 16512.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

15,931

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

5,776 people/sq mi

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

About 16504

16504 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 15,931 people live here, or 5,776 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,622 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 16504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,776/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi98th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%241st of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%607th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%469th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,052nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%454th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%356th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%946th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,204th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%492nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%156th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6146th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%499th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%668th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%850th of 1,704 in PA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,461st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,385th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%922nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209582nd of 1,366 in PA
Population15,931
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639269th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,359
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,327th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,939
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,350th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,105th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$56,622
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,330th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,044th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,233rd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,518th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$116,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,388th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16504	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	5,776/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	98th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	82nd	241st of 1,596
Healthcare workers	12%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	607th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	469th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	68th	1,052nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.8%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	65th	454th of 1,699
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	356th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	946th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	72.2%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,204th of 1,698
Government workers	14.3%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	55th	492nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	11%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	156th of 1,707
Diversity index	49.9	32.3	44.6	61.4	52nd	146th of 1,707
Broadband access	91.9%	89%	89.7%	91%	48th	499th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	668th of 1,706
Work from home	10.1%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	35th	850th of 1,704
Median age	36.3	40.2	40.9	38.9	29th	1,461st of 1,707
Veterans	4.1%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	1,385th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	27th	922nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,048	$904	$1,209	$1,413	25th	582nd of 1,366
Population	15,931	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	24th	269th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,359	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,327th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,939	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,350th of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,105th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,622	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,330th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.464	0.474	0.483	16th	1,044th of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,233rd of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,518th of 1,596
Median home value	$116,400	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,388th 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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,476
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16504

$56,622

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16504

$116,400

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16504

$1,048

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,049
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,063	$74,888
Service	$23,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1094° N, 80.0488° W
Land area: 2.8 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

Erie85% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16546	Erie, PA	0.4 mi	929	—	—
16503	Erie, PA	1.4 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16501	Erie, PA	2.2 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16508	Erie, PA	2.3 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
16550	Erie, PA	2.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 16504

What city is zip code 16504?

16504 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 16504 in?

16504 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16504?

About 15,931 people live in 16504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16504 in?

16504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16504?

The median household income in 16504 is $56,622.

What zip codes are near 16504?

The closest zip codes to 16504 are 16546, 16503, 16501, 16508, 16512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.