ZIP Code 16501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,919
- Median household income
- $14,579
+4.9%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Erie County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 16501 has about 1,919 residents. At $14,579, its median household income sits below Erie County's $61,476.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16501's population grew 4.9% from 1,829 to 1,919, while its median gross rent rose 10.2% from $373 to $411.
Households average 1.21 people. The median gross rent is $411.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,919
- Median age
- 55.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $14,579
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $411
- Housing units
- 1,468
- Homeownership rate
- 3.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8291,919
$10,874$14,579
$373$411
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,829 | $10,874 | $373 |
| 2020 | 1,569 | $11,516 | $386 |
| 2021 | 1,553 | $13,395 | $363 |
| 2022 | 1,670 | $14,319 | $423 |
| 2023 | 1,919 | $14,579 | $411 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.9%
18 to 2419.0%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 445.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6422.3%
65 to 7421.7%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 18 | 0.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 364 | 19.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 215 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 100 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 245 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 428 | 22.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 417 | 21.7% |
| 75 and over | 132 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,445 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 266 | 13.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 91 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 235 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 490 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 459 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 277 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 76 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone58.5%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.2%
Walked29.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 293 | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 150 | 29.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 6 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 253 | 55.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 162 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.21
- Poverty rate
- 61.0% (995 of 1,632)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 146 | 11.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,099 | 88.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,245 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 223 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 40 | 3.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,205 | 96.8% |
1-unit, detached4.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units75.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 66 | 4.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 55 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 236 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,111 | 75.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16501
- Land area
- 0.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1211, -80.0894
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)