Zip code 16510: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16510?

16510 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 16510 in?

16510 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16510?

About 24,198 people live in 16510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16510?

The median household income in 16510 is $66,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 16510?

The closest zip codes to 16510 are 16563, 16421, 16504, 16511, 16546.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

24,198

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

734 people/sq mi

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

About 16510

16510 is a suburban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 24,198 people live here, or 734 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,450 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 16510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%213th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%457th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%847th of 1,698 in PA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,040th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%973rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%403rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%419th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%659th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%272nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474681st of 1,697 in PA
Population24,198
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639156th of 1,707 in PA
Population density734/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi548th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%620th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%606th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%685th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,431
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,148th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$66,450
30th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971999th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,917
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,052nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%986th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6395th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%981st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%909th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,001st of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,355th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,121st of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209931st of 1,366 in PA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,463rd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,310th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16510	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	213th of 1,704
Veterans	8.6%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	82nd	457th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.9%	68.1%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	847th of 1,698
Median age	42.2	40.2	40.9	38.9	73rd	1,040th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	973rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.6%	15%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	403rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	61st	419th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	659th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	272nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.464	0.474	0.483	40th	681st of 1,697
Population	24,198	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	156th of 1,707
Population density	734/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	548th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	620th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	49.2%	48.2%	51.1%	38th	606th of 1,596
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	685th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,431	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,148th of 1,693
Median household income	$66,450	$63,354	$77,971	$80,734	30th	999th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,917	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,052nd of 1,707
Work from home	8.9%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	986th of 1,704
Diversity index	31.9	32.3	44.6	61.4	26th	395th of 1,707
Government workers	10.4%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	22nd	981st of 1,704
Broadband access	87.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	21st	909th of 1,698
Median home value	$170,700	$177,000	$254,500	$332,700	15th	1,001st of 1,628
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	15th	1,355th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,121st of 1,705
Median gross rent	$859	$904	$1,209	$1,413	11th	931st of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	10th	1,463rd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,310th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,037
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16510

$66,450

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16510

$170,700

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16510

$859

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,395
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,806	$74,888
Service	$21,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1090° N, 79.9548° W
Land area: 33 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

Erie8% of zip
Northwest Harborcreek (unincorporated)8% of zip
Wesleyville2% of zip
Penn State Erie (Behrend) (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16563	Erie, PA	1.7 mi	1,607	—	—
16421	Harborcreek, PA	4.3 mi	2,289	$64,091	$224,200
16504	Erie, PA	4.8 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16511	Erie, PA	4.8 mi	11,776	$74,102	$172,300
16546	Erie, PA	5.1 mi	929	—	—
16503	Erie, PA	5.6 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16509	Erie, PA	5.7 mi	28,595	$68,846	$220,500
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16510

What city is zip code 16510?

16510 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 16510 in?

16510 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16510?

About 24,198 people live in 16510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16510 in?

16510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16510?

The median household income in 16510 is $66,450.

What zip codes are near 16510?

The closest zip codes to 16510 are 16563, 16421, 16504, 16511, 16546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.