Zip code 16508: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16508?

16508 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 16508 in?

16508 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16508?

About 14,958 people live in 16508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16508?

The median household income in 16508 is $56,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 16508?

The closest zip codes to 16508 are 16502, 16501, 16546, 16512, 16522.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

14,958

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

5,335 people/sq mi

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

About 16508

16508 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 14,958 people live here, or 5,335 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,391 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 2.3 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 $880 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 16508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%441st of 1,704 in PA
Population density5,335/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi113th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,178th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%948th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%578th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%585th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,048th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,321st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%574th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%491st of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%571st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%653rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%620th of 1,705 in PA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,405th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%651st of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6381st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,389
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,177th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,026
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,273rd of 1,693 in PA
Population14,958
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639292nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474943rd of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%529th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$56,391
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,335th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%927th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,248th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209883rd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,303rd of 1,628 in PA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,517th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,423rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16508	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	441st of 1,704
Population density	5,335/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	113th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,178th of 1,707
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	948th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	578th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.1%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	585th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	51st	1,048th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	68.6%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	50th	1,321st of 1,698
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	47th	574th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	491st of 1,706
Tech workers	2.5%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	571st of 1,704
Government workers	12.7%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	42nd	653rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	620th of 1,705
Median age	37.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	39th	1,405th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.1%	89%	89.7%	91%	35th	651st of 1,698
Diversity index	33.2	32.3	44.6	61.4	27th	381st of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,389	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,177th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,026	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,273rd of 1,693
Population	14,958	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	292nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.464	0.474	0.483	22nd	943rd of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	529th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,391	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,335th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	15th	927th of 1,596
Work from home	6.5%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,248th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$880	$904	$1,209	$1,413	12th	883rd of 1,366
Median home value	$132,500	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,303rd of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	6th	1,517th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,423rd of 1,704

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,791
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16508

$56,391

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16508

$132,500

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16508

$880

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,285
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Food service

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,710	$74,888
Service	$26,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,025	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.0978° N, 80.0915° 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

Erie100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16508

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16502	Erie, PA	1 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000
16501	Erie, PA	1.6 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16546	Erie, PA	2 mi	929	—	—
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
16504	Erie, PA	2.3 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16505	Erie, PA	2.4 mi	15,270	$72,938	$211,700

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Questions about 16508

What city is zip code 16508?

16508 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 16508 in?

16508 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16508?

About 14,958 people live in 16508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16508 in?

16508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16508?

The median household income in 16508 is $56,391.

What zip codes are near 16508?

The closest zip codes to 16508 are 16502, 16501, 16546, 16512, 16522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.