ZIP Code 16502
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 15,815
- Median household income
- $34,649
- Median home value
- $90,100
+0.4%’19–’23
+2.4%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 16502 (Erie County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 15,815 residents. Its median household income of $34,649 runs below the Erie County figure of $61,476.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16502's population held roughly steady from 15,752 to 15,815, while its median gross rent rose 13.5% from $732 to $831.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 65.6% of the population. 61.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,815
- Median age
- 32.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,649
- Median home value
- $90,100
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Housing units
- 7,811
- Homeownership rate
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,75215,815
$33,833$34,649
$75,600$90,100
$732$831
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,752 | $33,833 | $75,600 | $732 |
| 2020 | 15,818 | $30,902 | $74,200 | $715 |
| 2021 | 15,548 | $33,245 | $75,300 | $769 |
| 2022 | 15,567 | $35,508 | $85,200 | $826 |
| 2023 | 15,815 | $34,649 | $90,100 | $831 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2414.2%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 722 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,635 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,241 | 14.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,799 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,686 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,394 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,934 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,378 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,026 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,379 | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,694 | 10.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 302 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,285 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,099 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,021 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,165 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,204 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,277 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 550 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone61.1%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit7.9%
Walked8.6%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,113 | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 718 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 532 | 7.9% |
| Walked | 577 | 8.6% |
| Bicycle | 93 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 463 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 232 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,761 | 44.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,220 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 900 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 185 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 199 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 33.0% (5,102 of 15,470)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,160 | 45.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,732 | 54.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,892 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 919 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,353 | 34.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,539 | 65.9% |
1-unit, detached42.2%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units36.6%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,298 | 42.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 379 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,855 | 36.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 770 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 446 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 63 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16502
- Land area
- 2.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1107, -80.1013
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)