Zip code 16507: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16507?

16507 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 16507 in?

16507 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16507?

About 8,597 people live in 16507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16507?

The median household income in 16507 is $33,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 16507?

The closest zip codes to 16507 are 16550, 16512, 16522, 16530, 16534.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

8,597

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

4,115 people/sq mi

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

About 16507

16507 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 8,597 people live here, or 4,115 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,361 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and food service.

How 16507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%73rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%157th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%331st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%360th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474131st of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%343rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.648th of 1,707 in PA
Population density4,115/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi149th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,056th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%613th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%661st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%290th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,431st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%887th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,046th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%937th of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209672nd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%908th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,053rd of 1,704 in PA
Population8,597
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639460th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,030th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate33.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,662nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,519th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$21,277
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,646th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$30,537
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,619th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$33,361
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,596th of 1,617 in PA
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,656th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$66,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,595th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16507	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	30%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	73rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	94th	157th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	14.4%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	331st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	18.5%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	360th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.464	0.474	0.483	85th	131st of 1,697
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	343rd of 1,704
Diversity index	62.3	32.3	44.6	61.4	77th	48th of 1,707
Population density	4,115/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	149th of 1,707
Veterans	5.9%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,056th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	51st	613th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	41st	661st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	290th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	38th	1,431st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	887th of 1,706
Work from home	8.4%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,046th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	22nd	937th of 1,705
Median gross rent	$992	$904	$1,209	$1,413	21st	672nd of 1,366
Broadband access	87.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	21st	908th of 1,698
Government workers	9.9%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,053rd of 1,704
Population	8,597	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	460th of 1,707
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,030th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.8%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	6th	1,662nd of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,519th of 1,596
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,277	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	4th	1,646th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,537	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,619th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,361	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,596th of 1,617
Median age	26.8	40.2	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,656th of 1,707
Median home value	$66,400	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,595th 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

15%

5–17

25%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black23%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,439
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 39.1%
Married couples: 12.4%
Living alone: 50.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16507

$33,361

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16507

$66,400

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16507

$992

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,221
Owner-occupied: 33.8%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

56%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,537

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,502	$74,888
Service	$17,994	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1395° N, 80.0850° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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 16507

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16550	Erie, PA	0.4 mi	0	—	—
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
16501	Erie, PA	1.3 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16503	Erie, PA	1.5 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16502	Erie, PA	2.2 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000
16505	Erie, PA	2.6 mi	15,270	$72,938	$211,700

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Questions about 16507

What city is zip code 16507?

16507 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 16507 in?

16507 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16507?

About 8,597 people live in 16507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16507 in?

16507 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16507?

The median household income in 16507 is $33,361.

What zip codes are near 16507?

The closest zip codes to 16507 are 16550, 16512, 16522, 16530, 16534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.