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ZIP Code 16438: Union City, PA
ZIP code 16438 uses the postal name Union City, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Erie County (69% of its land) with the rest in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Union City (2%) and Canadohta Lake (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Union City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County (69%); Crawford County (31%)
- Census places
- Union City (2%); Canadohta Lake (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Erie, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 102.4 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16438?
16438 centers on 41.891°, -79.847° and covers 102.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16441, 16407, 16403, 16442, 16434, 16404.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16438, 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 16438 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 16438 | In Erie County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,421 | 17th of 34 | 514th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 18th of 26 | 705th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $147k | 19th of 25 | 885th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 16438?
The 2020 Census counted 7,504 people in 16438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,421. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,421
- 2020 Census count
- 7,504−7.2% since 2010 (8,083)
- Households
- 2,952
- Median age
- 46.5
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 16438?
Of the 7,421 people the ACS estimates in 16438, 21.7% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, 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 16438 earn?
Median household income is $65,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,442 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,000±$8,880
- Income per person
- $30,220
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,2043,360 returns; wages 71% 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 16438?
FHFA's house price index for 16438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,600
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 4,058
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 16438?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Manufacturing8
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 16438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16441 | Waterford | 9,134 | $81k | 8.4 mi |
| 16407 | Corry | 10,525 | $59k | 8.5 mi |
| 16403 | Cambridge Springs | 6,959 | $70k | 10.9 mi |
| 16442 | Wattsburg | 3,050 | $74k | 10.9 mi |
| 16434 | Spartansburg | 3,120 | $59k | 11.3 mi |
| 16404 | Centerville | 3,446 | $66k | 11.8 mi |
| 16427 | Mill Village | 204 | $61k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 14724 | Clymer, NY | 3,115 | $83k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.