Zip code 16546: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16546?

16546 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 16546 in?

16546 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16546?

About 929 people live in 16546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 16546?

The closest zip codes to 16546 are 16504, 16503, 16508, 16501, 16512.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

929

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

9,019 people/sq mi

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

About 16546

16546 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 929 people live here, or 9,019 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and food service.

How 16546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%66th of 1,704 in PA
Population density9,019/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi57th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%152nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%925th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%214th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%793rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6423rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%960th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,560th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,393rd of 1,704 in PA
Population929
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,177th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$5,443
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,701st of 1,707 in PA
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,698th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,681st of 1,706 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,650th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,692nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,683rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$6,830
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,683rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,396th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16546	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	28.2%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	97th	66th of 1,704
Population density	9,019/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	57th of 1,707
Work from home	24.1%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	86th	152nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	60th	925th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	47th	214th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	793rd of 1,704
Diversity index	30.4	32.3	44.6	61.4	24th	423rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	960th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	16 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,560th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,393rd of 1,704
Population	929	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,177th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,443	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,701st of 1,707
Median age	19.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	1st	1,698th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,681st of 1,706
Veterans	0%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,650th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,692nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,683rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,830	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,683rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,396th 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

16546

—

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16546

—

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16546

—

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Education

14%

Food service

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

31%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,429	$74,888
Service	$4,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

60%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1039° N, 80.0533° W
Land area: 0.1 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 16546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16504	Erie, PA	0.4 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16503	Erie, PA	1.7 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16508	Erie, PA	2 mi	14,958	$56,391	$132,500
16501	Erie, PA	2.2 mi	2,022	$16,394	—
16512	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16522	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16530	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16534	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16538	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16541	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16553	Erie, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16502	Erie, PA	2.5 mi	15,995	$38,566	$93,000

Questions about 16546

What city is zip code 16546?

16546 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 16546 in?

16546 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16546?

About 929 people live in 16546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16546 in?

16546 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16546?

The closest zip codes to 16546 are 16504, 16503, 16508, 16501, 16512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.