ZIP Code 16501

ZIP code 16501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,044 residents, producing a population density of 1,190 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16501 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16501 sits at $16,394 (79% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $18,958. The poverty rate stands at 60.3% and the unemployment rate at 18.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $521 per month, and 2.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 16501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →