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Albion, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16401

Erie County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,581
45/sq mi
$70,052
Median income
$162,600
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albion pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albion, Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,581 residents across 147.6 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16401 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,052 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,069. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. The typical home here is valued at $162,600 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $666 monthly, and 81.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16401, plus 6 more within Erie County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albion, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16401.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16401, Albion, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,581

Population

147.6

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16401?

50.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,052

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$35,069

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16401 ranks nationally

Albion, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,052 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,787

Total Housing Units

1,647

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$162,600

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$666

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 16401, employing approximately 474 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,328,000.

62

Businesses

474

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 24.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 16.1%
Retail trade 9 14.5%
Construction 8 12.9%
Manufacturing 7 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16401 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16401 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16435 Springboro, PA 2,108 4.5 mi
16443 West Springfield, PA 1,425 5.6 mi
16410 Cranesville, PA 1,854 5.8 mi
16411 East Springfield, PA 1,477 7.2 mi
16406 Conneautville, PA 3,509 9.3 mi
16417 Girard, PA 8,329 7.8 mi
16423 Lake City, PA 4,450 10.0 mi

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Related Areas

Erie County Albion, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16401 in? ▼
ZIP code 16401 (Albion) is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16401? ▼
ZIP code 16401 in Albion, PA has a population of 6,581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16401 is $70,052, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16401 is $162,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16401 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16401? ▼
ZIP code 16401 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 474 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16401 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Accommodation and food services (10), Retail trade (9). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16401? ▼
In ZIP code 16401, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16401 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16401? ▼
In ZIP code 16401, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16401 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.