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Edinboro, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16412

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

10,480
51/sq mi
$71,590
Median income
$246,200
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16412 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16412 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,480 residents across 207.5 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16412 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,590 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,814. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $246,200 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $882 a month; 66.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Erie County, letting you compare 16412 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16412

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edinboro, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16412.

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 16412, Edinboro, 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

10,480

Population

207.5

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16412?

38.7

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
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?

$71,590

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$42,814

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16412 ranks nationally

Edinboro, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,590 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 72.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

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

What does housing look like?

4,857

Total Housing Units

4,133

Occupied Units

724

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.3%
Renter 33.7%

$246,200

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$882

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16412 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 152
2021 +10.8% 169
2022 +13.7% 192
2023 +4.3% 200
2024 +4.8% 209

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 238 business establishments in ZIP 16412, employing approximately 2,270 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,860,000.

238

Businesses

2,270

Employees

$86.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 46 19.3%
Other services (except public administration) 32 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 27 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 25 10.5%
Construction 21 8.8%
Manufacturing 15 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 6.3%
Finance and insurance 12 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 4.6%
Wholesale trade 8 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 8 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.5%
Information 5 2.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16412 vs 16444 →

ZIP 16412 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 16412 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16412 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 16412 ranks #6 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
16444 Edinboro, PA 1,717 2.5 mi
16426 Mc Kean, PA 3,730 6.8 mi
16440 Venango, PA 891 6.9 mi
16433 Saegertown, PA 5,384 10.3 mi
16410 Cranesville, PA 1,854 7.6 mi
16415 Fairview, PA 8,916 10.7 mi
16417 Girard, PA 8,329 9.7 mi
16403 Cambridge Springs, PA 7,029 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

16509 standard
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Pop: 26,810
16510 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 25,625
16506 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 23,720
16504 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 17,322
16505 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 17,168
16503 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 16,850

Related Areas

Erie County Edinboro, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16412 in? ▼
ZIP code 16412 (Edinboro) 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 16412? ▼
ZIP code 16412 in Edinboro, PA has a population of 10,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16412? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16412 is $71,590, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16412? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16412 is $246,200, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16412? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16412 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16412? ▼
ZIP code 16412 has 238 business establishments employing approximately 2,270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16412? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16412 are: Retail trade (46), Other services (except public administration) (32), Health care and social assistance (27). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16412? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16412 increased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16412? ▼
In ZIP code 16412, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% 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 16412? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16412 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16412? ▼
In ZIP code 16412, approximately 66.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16412? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16412 is 12.1% 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.