Zip code 16563: Erie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16563?

16563 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 16563 in?

16563 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16563?

About 1,607 people live in 16563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 16563?

The closest zip codes to 16563 are 16510, 16504, 16511, 16546, 16503.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,607

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

3,677 people/sq mi

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

About 16563

16563 is an urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 1,607 people live here, or 3,677 per square mile. The median resident is 20.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and healthcare.

How 16563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1st of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%32nd of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%149th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%91st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%490th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%218th of 1,704 in PA
Population density3,677/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi166th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%190th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%548th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6292nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%838th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,534th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,607
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,016th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$5,262
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,702nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age20.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,693rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,651st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,693rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,670th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$4,956
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,689th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,463rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16563	Erie	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	100%	7.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	1st of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.1%	30.3%	35.2%	35.7%	98th	32nd of 1,706
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	149th of 1,704
Government workers	25.2%	12.8%	11.5%	14.5%	95th	91st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.9%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	490th of 1,704
Work from home	20.8%	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%	79th	218th of 1,704
Population density	3,677/sq mi	337/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	166th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	4.9%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	190th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	548th of 1,704
Diversity index	39	32.3	44.6	61.4	34th	292nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.2%	5.6%	8.4%	27th	838th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	4th	1,534th of 1,596
Population	1,607	269,052	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,016th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,262	$35,812	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,702nd of 1,707
Median age	20.1	40.2	40.9	38.9	1st	1,693rd of 1,707
Veterans	0%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,651st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.7%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,693rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	0.6%	20.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,670th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,956	$42,606	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,689th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	3.4%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,463rd 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

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.1

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

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: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

16563

—

Erie Co.

$63,354

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,262

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

16563

—

Erie Co.

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16563

—

Erie Co.

$904

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
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

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Management

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

41%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,355	$74,888
Service	$3,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

77%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 77.1%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.1178° N, 79.9858° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Penn State Erie (Behrend) (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16510	Erie, PA	1.7 mi	24,198	$66,450	$170,700
16504	Erie, PA	3.3 mi	15,931	$56,622	$116,400
16511	Erie, PA	3.6 mi	11,776	$74,102	$172,300
16546	Erie, PA	3.6 mi	929	—	—
16503	Erie, PA	3.9 mi	15,753	$32,340	$64,600
16421	Harborcreek, PA	4.3 mi	2,289	$64,091	$224,200
16509	Erie, PA	5 mi	28,595	$68,846	$220,500
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	—	—	—

Questions about 16563

What city is zip code 16563?

16563 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 16563 in?

16563 is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16563?

About 1,607 people live in 16563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16563 in?

16563 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16563?

The closest zip codes to 16563 are 16510, 16504, 16511, 16546, 16503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.