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ZIP 16506 · Erie

Who lives in ZIP code 16506 (Erie, PA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Erie, PA · Erie County

uszips 2026
People24,070
Median age44.5
Household income$81,060
Home value$236,286
Median rent$1,216/mo
Poverty8.8%
College degree+39.5%
Commute17 min

Place

Metro area
Erie, PA
Wider region
Erie-Meadville, PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
684 / sq mi
Housing units
10,144

County

Erie100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.7%
10–1912.7%
20s10.8%
30s12.5%
40s11.4%
50s13.9%
60s13.0%
70s10.2%
80+5.9%

22.8% are 65 or older; 79.8% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K12.7%
$25K–50K19.5%
$50K–75K13.7%
$75K–100K12.5%
$100K–150K19.2%
$150K+22.3%

41.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $42,030.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.1%
High school29.8%
Some college27.6%
Bachelor's22.2%
Graduate17.3%

48.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White87.8%
Black1.8%
Asian4.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Two or more5.2%

2.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
54.1%
Never married
29.2%
Divorced
9.9%
Widowed
6.8%
Family size
2.99
Dual-income families
50.3%

Housing

Own their home
68.5%
Rent burden
33.7%
Men / women
53% / 47%

Work

In labor force
60.7%
Unemployment
2.9%
Self-employed
9.9%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
22.7%
Veterans
7.0%
With a disability
14.1%
No health insurance
1.9%
Limited English
0.4%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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