Zip code 16509: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16509?

16509 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 16509 in?

16509 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16509?

About 28,595 people live in 16509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16509?

The median household income in 16509 is $68,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 16509?

The closest zip codes to 16509 are 16546, 16504, 16508, 16502, 16501.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

28,595

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

749 people/sq mi

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

About 16509

16509 is a suburban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 28,595 people live here, or 749 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,846 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,500, or 3.2 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 $1,092 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 16509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%394th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%502nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%688th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,089th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%318th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%383rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%550th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%508th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,317th of 1,698 in PA
Population28,595
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639122nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$39,267
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355700th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%670th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%673rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474601st of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%283rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,053
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599941st of 1,693 in PA
Population density749/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi544th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%609th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,176th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%639th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$68,846
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971913th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%784th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209529th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$220,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500675th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6496th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,097th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,145th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,546th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16509	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	91st	394th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	502nd of 1,707
Veterans	7.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	688th of 1,707
Median age	41.7	40.2	40.9	38.9	70th	1,089th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	62nd	318th of 1,706
Tech workers	3.4%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	60th	383rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.5%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	550th of 1,699
Government workers	14.1%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	53rd	508th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	68.7%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	50th	1,317th of 1,698
Population	28,595	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	47th	122nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$39,267	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	47th	700th of 1,707
Work from home	12%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	670th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	46th	673rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.464	0.474	0.483	46th	601st of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	41st	283rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,053	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	40th	941st of 1,693
Population density	749/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	544th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	37th	609th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	36th	1,176th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	36th	639th of 1,596
Median household income	$68,846	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	34th	913th of 1,617
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	33rd	784th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,092	$904	$1,209	$1,413	28th	529th of 1,366
Median home value	$220,500	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	26th	675th of 1,628
Diversity index	26.5	32.3	44.6	61.4	19th	496th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,097th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,145th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,546th 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

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,367
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16509

$68,846

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16509

$220,500

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16509

$1,092

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,054
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

52%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,053

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,878	$74,888
Service	$26,241	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,699	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,503	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.0605° N, 80.0459° W
Land area: 38 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

Erie3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16509

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16546	Erie, PA	3 mi	929	—	—
16504	Erie, PA	3.4 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16508	Erie, PA	3.5 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500
16502	Erie, PA	4.5 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000
16501	Erie, PA	4.7 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16503	Erie, PA	4.7 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16563	Erie, PA	5 mi	1,607	—	—
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16509

What city is zip code 16509?

16509 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 16509 in?

16509 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16509?

About 28,595 people live in 16509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16509 in?

16509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16509?

The median household income in 16509 is $68,846.

What zip codes are near 16509?

The closest zip codes to 16509 are 16546, 16504, 16508, 16502, 16501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.