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ZIP Code 16502: Erie, PA
ZIP code 16502 is in Erie, Pennsylvania, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Erie's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Erie · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Erie
- Metro area
- Erie, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 6,452 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Erie for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 16502?
16502 centers on 42.111°, -80.101° and covers 2.5 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16501, 16508, 16505, 16507, 16503, 16506.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16502, 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 16502 compare with the rest of Erie?
| Measure | 16502 | In Erie | In Erie County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,995 | 4th of 14 | 4th of 34 | 266th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $39k | 8th of 11 | 23rd of 26 | 999th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $93k | 8th of 10 | 23rd of 25 | 1,028th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 16502?
The 2020 Census counted 15,435 people in 16502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,995. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,995
- 2020 Census count
- 15,435−7.4% since 2010 (16,664)
- Households
- 7,077
- Median age
- 33.0
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 16502?
Of the 15,995 people the ACS estimates in 16502, 21.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.9%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic65.6%
- Black, not Hispanic11.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.8%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 16502 earn?
Median household income is $38,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,513 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,566
- Income per person
- $26,082
- Below the poverty line
- 29.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,6806,370 returns; wages 84% 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 16502?
FHFA's house price index for 16502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $93,000
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.4%
- Housing units
- 7,963
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 16502?
309 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance63
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Construction36
- Manufacturing34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Accommodation and food services23
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 16502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16501 | Erie | 2,022 | $16k | 0.9 mi |
| 16508 | Erie | 14,958 | $56k | 1.0 mi |
| 16505 | Erie | 15,270 | $73k | 1.5 mi |
| 16507 | Erie | 8,597 | $33k | 2.2 mi |
| 16503 | Erie | 15,753 | $32k | 2.4 mi |
| 16506 | Erie | 24,070 | $81k | 4.3 mi |
| 16550 | Erie | 0 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 16546 | Erie | 929 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 16504 | Erie | 15,931 | $57k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.