ZIP Code 16509
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 28,133
- Median household income
- $68,880
- Median home value
- $207,500
+4.7%’19–’23
+17.5%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 16509 (Erie County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 28,133 residents. At $68,880, its median household income sits above Erie County's $61,476.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16509's population grew 4.7% from 26,863 to 28,133, while its median gross rent rose 24.2% from $865 to $1,074.
36.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 71.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,133
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,880
- Median home value
- $207,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Housing units
- 12,900
- Homeownership rate
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,86328,133
$58,614$68,880
$158,700$207,500
$865$1,074
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,863 | $58,614 | $158,700 | $865 |
| 2020 | 26,838 | $60,561 | $158,200 | $920 |
| 2021 | 27,969 | $64,151 | $169,400 | $947 |
| 2022 | 28,151 | $69,496 | $193,000 | $1,035 |
| 2023 | 28,133 | $68,880 | $207,500 | $1,074 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,511 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,059 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,784 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,683 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,520 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,119 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,461 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,852 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,144 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,547 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,072 | 3.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 402 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,042 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 973 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,068 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,014 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,026 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,723 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,948 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,575 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,026 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 123 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 70 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,514 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,731 | 40.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,897 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 886 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 148 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 144 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (3,163 of 27,703)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,191 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,072 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,263 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 637 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,716 | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,547 | 28.9% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,322 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 868 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 568 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,159 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,163 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 820 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16509
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0605, -80.0458
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)