ZIP Code 16502

ZIP code 16502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.7 square miles in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 16,664 residents, producing a population density of 2,489 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 16502 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16502 sits at $38,566 (50% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,082. The poverty rate stands at 29.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $93,000 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $851 per month, and 39.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 16502 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 →