ZIP Code 16426
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,324
- Median household income
- $79,554
- Median home value
- $219,300
-6.3%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Erie County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 16426 has about 3,324 residents. Its median household income of $79,554 runs above the Erie County figure of $61,476.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16426's population declined 6.3% from 3,548 to 3,324, while its median gross rent rose 17.6% from $829 to $975.
22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,324
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,554
- Median home value
- $219,300
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Housing units
- 1,476
- Homeownership rate
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5483,324
$67,340$79,554
$157,300$219,300
$829$975
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,548 | $67,340 | $157,300 | $829 |
| 2020 | 3,389 | $63,889 | $162,100 | $636 |
| 2021 | 3,476 | $71,917 | $174,000 | $686 |
| 2022 | 3,401 | $77,076 | $192,600 | $814 |
| 2023 | 3,324 | $79,554 | $219,300 | $975 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 136 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 411 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 233 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 323 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 360 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 523 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 531 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 478 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 329 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,227 | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate46.8%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 117 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,191 | 46.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 655 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 409 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 172 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,370 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 53 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 50 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 158 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 328 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 797 | 53.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 236 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (303 of 3,324)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,055 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 351 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,406 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 70 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,202 | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 204 | 14.5% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other21.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,045 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 44 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 36 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 322 | 21.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16426
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9841, -80.1259
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)