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ZIP 16511 · Erie

Who lives in ZIP code 16511 (Erie, PA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Erie, PA · Erie County

uszips 2026
People11,776
Median age38.1
Household income$74,102
Home value$173,001
Median rent$904/mo
Poverty14.1%
College degree+33.8%
Commute20 min

Place

Metro area
Erie, PA
Wider region
Erie-Meadville, PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
615 / sq mi
Housing units
4,658

County

Erie100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1015.1%
10–1916.5%
20s9.4%
30s11.5%
40s13.1%
50s9.8%
60s12.0%
70s8.1%
80+4.6%

18.8% are 65 or older; 70.8% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K14.0%
$25K–50K20.5%
$50K–75K16.6%
$75K–100K12.0%
$100K–150K21.8%
$150K+15.2%

37.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $43,941.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.9%
High school39.5%
Some college22.7%
Bachelor's21.3%
Graduate12.5%

46.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White82.7%
Black9.9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.0%
Two or more4.4%

5.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.7%
Never married
35.1%
Divorced
12.4%
Widowed
6.8%
Family size
3.01
Dual-income families
52.4%

Housing

Own their home
74.4%
Rent burden
31.7%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
64.3%
Unemployment
2.6%
Self-employed
7.4%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
14.3%
Veterans
7.7%
With a disability
14.2%
No health insurance
1.3%
Limited English
1.9%

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

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