Mill Village, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16427
Erie County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 193
- 287/sq mi High-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mill Village pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 287
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16427 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mill Village, Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to just 193 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 287 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16427 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,799. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,400 (47% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $640; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 16427 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 16427, Mill Village, 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
193
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
287
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16427?
46.8
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$32,799
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16427 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mill Village, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,250 28th percentile higher than 28% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$640
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 16427, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $458,000.
4
Businesses
22
Employees
$458K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16427 vs 16441 →
ZIP 16427 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16441
Waterford (16441)
10,136 residents
- 16438
Union City (16438)
8,083 residents
- 16403
Cambridge Springs (16403)
7,029 residents
- 16427 193
Mill Village (16427)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16427 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16427 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16441
Waterford (16441)
$81,117 median income
- 16403
Cambridge Springs (16403)
$69,851 median income
- 16438
Union City (16438)
$65,000 median income
- 16427
Mill Village (16427)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16427 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16427, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16427 in?
ZIP code 16427 (Mill Village) 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 16427?
ZIP code 16427 in Mill Village, PA has a population of 193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16427?
The median household income in ZIP 16427 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16427?
The median home value in ZIP 16427 is $121,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16427?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16427 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16427?
ZIP code 16427 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16427?
In ZIP code 16427, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16427?
In ZIP code 16427, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16427?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16427 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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