ZIP Code 16401

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Population: 3,842
Median household income: $67,976
Median home value: $152,100

ZIP Code 16401 (Erie County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 3,842 residents. Its median household income of $67,976 runs above the Erie County figure of $61,476.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16401's population declined 43.3% from 6,780 to 3,842, while its median gross rent rose 5.5% from $603 to $636.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.2% of the population. 80.8% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,842
Median age: 48.0 yrs
Median household income: $67,976
Median home value: $152,100
Median gross rent: $636
Housing units: 1,767
Homeownership rate: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Unemployment rate: 6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,7803,842

Median household income

$50,231$67,976

Median home value

$114,000$152,100

Median gross rent

$603$636

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,780	$50,231	$114,000	$603
2020	6,431	$51,470	$122,700	$600
2021	4,108	$62,026	$131,700	$626
2022	4,103	$68,056	$142,300	$646
2023	3,842	$67,976	$152,100	$636

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.1%

5 to 1715.7%

18 to 246.9%

25 to 348.2%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 5412.5%

55 to 6419.9%

65 to 7414.4%

75 and over6.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	235	6.1%
5 to 17	603	15.7%
18 to 24	265	6.9%
25 to 34	316	8.2%
35 to 44	378	9.8%
45 to 54	482	12.5%
55 to 64	766	19.9%
65 to 74	554	14.4%
75 and over	243	6.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,657	95.2%
Black or African American	25	0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	8	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	2	0.1%
Two or more races	117	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	33	0.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.8%

High school graduate52.0%

Some college or associate's23.3%

Bachelor's degree10.6%

Graduate or professional degree6.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	213	7.8%
High school graduate	1,424	52.0%
Some college or associate's	637	23.3%
Bachelor's degree	291	10.6%
Graduate or professional degree	174	6.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone80.8%

Carpooled8.4%

Public transit0.2%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.9%

Other means0.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,289	80.8%
Carpooled	134	8.4%
Public transit	3	0.2%
Walked	39	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	126	7.9%
Other means	5	0.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	359	24.4%
15 to 29 min	442	30.1%
30 to 44 min	461	31.4%
45 to 59 min	131	8.9%
60+ min	77	5.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.39
Poverty rate: 11.9% (447 of 3,764)

	Count	Share
Family households	959	59.9%
Nonfamily households	643	40.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,602	90.7%
Vacant	165	9.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,295	80.8%
Renter-occupied	307	19.2%

1-unit, detached77.9%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units4.1%

5 to 19 units1.2%

20 or more units4.3%

Mobile home & other11.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,377	77.9%
1-unit, attached	12	0.7%
2 to 4 units	73	4.1%
5 to 19 units	21	1.2%
20 or more units	76	4.3%
Mobile home & other	208	11.8%

ZIP Code 16401

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