Zip code 16506: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16506?

16506 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 16506 in?

16506 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16506?

About 24,070 people live in 16506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16506?

The median household income in 16506 is $81,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 16506?

The closest zip codes to 16506 are 16505, 16508, 16415, 16502, 16501.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

24,070

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,773 people/sq mi

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

About 16506

16506 is a suburban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 24,070 people live here, or 1,773 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,060 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 16506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%635th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9796th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%558th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%288th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%792nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$45,911
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355384th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%295th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474370th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,765
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599460th of 1,693 in PA
Population density1,773/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi322nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$81,060
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971541st of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,322nd of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%491st of 1,698 in PA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%688th of 1,704 in PA
Population24,070
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639158th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209377th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%918th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%645th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%783rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%384th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$237,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500559th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,023rd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,295th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6587th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,124th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,116th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,387th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,530th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16506	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	635th of 1,707
Median age	44.5	40.2	40.9	38.9	84th	796th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.3%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	558th of 1,704
Tech workers	4.1%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	288th of 1,704
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	792nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$45,911	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	64th	384th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	295th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.464	0.474	0.483	64th	370th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$52,765	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	460th of 1,693
Population density	1,773/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	322nd of 1,707
Median household income	$81,060	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	51st	541st of 1,617
Homeownership rate	68.5%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	50th	1,322nd of 1,698
Broadband access	92%	89%	89.7%	91%	49th	491st of 1,698
Government workers	12.5%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	40th	688th of 1,704
Population	24,070	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	158th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,216	$904	$1,209	$1,413	37th	377th of 1,366
Poverty rate	8.8%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	37th	918th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	34th	645th of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	33rd	783rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	31st	384th of 1,707
Median home value	$237,300	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	30th	559th of 1,628
Work from home	8.6%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,023rd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	4%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	22nd	1,295th of 1,699
Diversity index	23.1	32.3	44.6	61.4	16th	587th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,124th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,116th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,387th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	4th	1,530th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,144
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

16506

$81,060

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16506

$237,300

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16506

$1,216

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,568
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

50%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,414	$74,888
Service	$19,317	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.0630° N, 80.1560° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16505	Erie, PA	4.1 mi	15,270	$72,938	$211,700
16508	Erie, PA	4.1 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500
16415	Fairview, PA	4.2 mi	10,104	$108,214	$310,600
16502	Erie, PA	4.3 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000
16501	Erie, PA	5.3 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16426	Mc Kean, PA	5.7 mi	3,273	$80,135	$240,700
16509	Erie, PA	5.7 mi	28,595	$68,846	$220,500
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16506

What city is zip code 16506?

16506 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 16506 in?

16506 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16506?

About 24,070 people live in 16506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16506 in?

16506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16506?

The median household income in 16506 is $81,060.

What zip codes are near 16506?

The closest zip codes to 16506 are 16505, 16508, 16415, 16502, 16501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.