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ZIP Code 16401: Albion, PA
ZIP code 16401 uses the postal name Albion, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Erie County (96% of its land) with the rest in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Albion's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,052 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Albion; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albion · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County (96%); Crawford County (4%)
- Census places
- Albion
- Metro area
- Erie, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.6 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16401?
16401 centers on 41.878°, -80.405° and covers 55.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 16475, 16435, 16443, 16410, 16417, 44030, 16412.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16401 compare with the rest of Albion?
| Measure | 16401 | In Albion | In Erie County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,744 | 1st of 2 | 20th of 34 | 726th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $70k | 1st of 1 | 13th of 26 | 589th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $163k | 1st of 1 | 17th of 25 | 797th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16401?
The 2020 Census counted 4,209 people in 16401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,744. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 36.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,744
- 2020 Census count
- 4,209−36.0% since 2010 (6,581)
- Households
- 1,647
- Median age
- 50.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16401?
Of the 3,744 people the ACS estimates in 16401, 18.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16401 earn?
Median household income is $70,052 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,633 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,052±$8,682
- Income per person
- $35,069
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,5341,920 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16401?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,600
- Median gross rent
- $666
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 1,787
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16401?
62 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services10
- Retail trade9
- Construction8
- Manufacturing7
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16475 | Albion | 2,194 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 16435 | Springboro | 1,677 | $60k | 4.0 mi |
| 16443 | West Springfield | 1,196 | $70k | 5.5 mi |
| 16410 | Cranesville | 1,931 | $84k | 5.8 mi |
| 16417 | Girard | 8,599 | $88k | 7.9 mi |
| 44030 | Conneaut, OH | 16,191 | $64k | 9.1 mi |
| 16412 | Edinboro | 9,612 | $72k | 12.6 mi |
| 16411 | East Springfield | 1,325 | $67k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 16430 | North Springfield | 148 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 16406 | Conneautville | 3,388 | $66k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.