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ZIP Code 16503: Erie, PA
ZIP code 16503 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 6th most populous of Erie's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $32,340 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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
- 2.4 sq mi · 6,469 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 16503?
16503 centers on 42.127°, -80.061° and covers 2.4 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 16504, 16501, 16507, 16502, 16508, 16511, 16510.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16503, 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 16503 compare with the rest of Erie?
| Measure | 16503 | In Erie | In Erie County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,753 | 6th of 14 | 6th of 34 | 276th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $32k | 10th of 11 | 25th of 26 | 1,011th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $65k | 10th of 10 | 25th of 25 | 1,060th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% 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 16503?
The 2020 Census counted 15,328 people in 16503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,753. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,753
- 2020 Census count
- 15,328−9.0% since 2010 (16,850)
- Households
- 6,031
- Median age
- 31.7
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 16503?
Of the 15,753 people the ACS estimates in 16503, 24.9% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.5%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older9.8%
- White, not Hispanic42.9%
- Black, not Hispanic34.5%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 16503 earn?
Median household income is $32,340 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($30,823 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $32,340±$4,981
- Income per person
- $19,311
- Below the poverty line
- 34.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $28,5285,310 returns; wages 88% 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 16503?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $64,600
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.0%
- Housing units
- 6,591
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16503?
216 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Health care and social assistance34
- Manufacturing23
- Accommodation and food services17
- Construction15
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 16503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16504 | Erie | 15,931 | $57k | 1.4 mi |
| 16501 | Erie | 2,022 | $16k | 1.5 mi |
| 16507 | Erie | 8,597 | $33k | 1.5 mi |
| 16502 | Erie | 15,995 | $39k | 2.4 mi |
| 16508 | Erie | 14,958 | $56k | 2.6 mi |
| 16511 | Erie | 11,776 | $74k | 4.0 mi |
| 16510 | Erie | 24,198 | $67k | 5.6 mi |
| 16550 | Erie | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 16546 | Erie | 929 | – | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 16505 | Erie | 15,270 | $73k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.