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Lake City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16423

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

4,450
182/sq mi
$74,635
Median income
$168,200
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
182
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16423 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16423 covers 24.5 square miles in Lake City, Erie County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,450 residents on file, a density of 182 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,635 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,633. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $168,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Erie County, letting you compare 16423 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 16423

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake City, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16423.

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 16423, Lake City, 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

4,450

Population

24.5

Area (sq mi)

182

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16423?

38.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$74,635

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$35,633

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16423 ranks nationally

Lake City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,635 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,773

Total Housing Units

1,565

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$168,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 16423, employing approximately 903 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,922,000.

57

Businesses

903

Employees

$37.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 16 28.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 14.0%
Accommodation and food services 8 14.0%
Construction 6 10.5%
Retail trade 5 8.8%
Wholesale trade 3 5.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.3%

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 16423 vs 16417 →

ZIP 16423 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 16423 ranks #4 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 16423 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 16423 ranks #4 of 7 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
16417 Girard, PA 8,329 3.6 mi
16415 Fairview, PA 8,916 5.9 mi
16410 Cranesville, PA 1,854 7.0 mi
16411 East Springfield, PA 1,477 5.9 mi
16401 Albion, PA 6,581 10.0 mi
16443 West Springfield, PA 1,425 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

16509 standard
Erie, PA
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 Lake City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16423 in? ▼
ZIP code 16423 (Lake City) 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 16423? ▼
ZIP code 16423 in Lake City, PA has a population of 4,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16423? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16423 is $74,635, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16423? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16423 is $168,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16423? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16423 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16423? ▼
ZIP code 16423 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 903 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16423? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16423 are: Manufacturing (16), Health care and social assistance (8), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16423? ▼
In ZIP code 16423, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 16423? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16423 is 23.5 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 16423? ▼
In ZIP code 16423, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16423? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16423 is 9.6% 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.