Zip code 16505: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16505?

16505 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 16505 in?

16505 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16505?

About 15,270 people live in 16505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16505?

The median household income in 16505 is $72,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 16505?

The closest zip codes to 16505 are 16502, 16501, 16512, 16522, 16530.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

15,270

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,311 people/sq mi

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

About 16505

16505 is a suburban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 15,270 people live here, or 1,311 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9307th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%238th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%440th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474102nd of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%689th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%215th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$50,524
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355265th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%474th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,683
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599562nd of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%418th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,258th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,015th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%638th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%461st of 1,698 in PA
Population density1,311/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi393rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%733rd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%634th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$72,938
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971758th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%861st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%739th of 1,704 in PA
Population15,270
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639285th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500728th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%922nd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%578th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209881st of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,286th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6927th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,526th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16505	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.9	40.2	40.9	38.9	96th	307th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	238th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	440th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.464	0.474	0.483	89th	102nd of 1,697
Housing vacancy	11.6%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	689th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	74th	215th of 1,706
Per capita income	$50,524	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	73rd	265th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	64th	474th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$50,683	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	58th	562nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	418th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	70.7%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	55th	1,258th of 1,698
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,015th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	638th of 1,704
Broadband access	92.4%	89%	89.7%	91%	52nd	461st of 1,698
Population density	1,311/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	393rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.6%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	733rd of 1,699
Government workers	12.9%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	634th of 1,704
Median household income	$72,938	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	40th	758th of 1,617
Work from home	10%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	861st of 1,704
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	739th of 1,704
Population	15,270	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	285th of 1,707
Median home value	$211,700	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	728th of 1,628
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	922nd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	578th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$881	$904	$1,209	$1,413	12th	881st of 1,366
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,286th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.9	32.3	44.6	61.4	7th	927th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,526th of 1,596

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,345
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

16505

$72,938

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16505

$211,700

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16505

$881

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

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,311
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

40%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,091	$74,888
Service	$17,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1191° N, 80.1279° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Erie11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16502	Erie, PA	1.5 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000
16501	Erie, PA	2 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
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	—	—	—
16508	Erie, PA	2.4 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500
16550	Erie, PA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
16507	Erie, PA	2.6 mi	8,597	$33,361	$66,400

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Questions about 16505

What city is zip code 16505?

16505 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 16505 in?

16505 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16505?

About 15,270 people live in 16505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16505 in?

16505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16505?

The median household income in 16505 is $72,938.

What zip codes are near 16505?

The closest zip codes to 16505 are 16502, 16501, 16512, 16522, 16530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.