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West Springfield, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16443

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

1,425
49/sq mi
$70,344
Median income
$163,400
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16443 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16443 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,425 residents across 29.3 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16443 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,344 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,755. Local economic indicators show a 25.8% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $163,400 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,301 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16443, plus 6 more within Erie County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 16443

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Springfield, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16443.

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 16443, West Springfield, 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

1,425

Population

29.3

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16443?

48.7

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$70,344

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$29,755

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16443 ranks nationally

West Springfield, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,344 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 71.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

602

Total Housing Units

483

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$163,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,301

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 16443, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,337,000.

23

Businesses

81

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%
Construction 3 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.0%

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 16443 vs 16411 →

ZIP 16443 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 16443 ranks #6 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 16443 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 16443 ranks #2 of 6 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
16411 East Springfield, PA 1,477 3.4 mi
16401 Albion, PA 6,581 5.6 mi
44030 Conneaut, OH 16,652 5.9 mi
16423 Lake City, PA 4,450 8.9 mi
16435 Springboro, PA 2,108 9.7 mi

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Related Areas

Erie County West Springfield, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16443 in? ▼
ZIP code 16443 (West Springfield) 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 16443? ▼
ZIP code 16443 in West Springfield, PA has a population of 1,425 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16443? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16443 is $70,344, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16443? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16443 is $163,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16443? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16443 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16443? ▼
ZIP code 16443 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16443? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16443 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16443? ▼
In ZIP code 16443, 71.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 16443? ▼
In ZIP code 16443, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16443? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16443 is 25.8% 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.