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ZIP Code 16505: Erie, PA
ZIP code 16505 uses the postal name Erie, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Erie's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Erie; 89% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 11.6 sq mi · 1,311 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 16505?
16505 centers on 42.119°, -80.128° and covers 11.6 square miles of land plus 9.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 16502, 16501, 16507, 16506, 16415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16505, 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 16505 compare with the rest of Erie?
| Measure | 16505 | In Erie | In Erie County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,270 | 7th of 14 | 7th of 34 | 285th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $73k | 3rd of 11 | 11th of 26 | 513th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $212k | 3rd of 10 | 8th of 25 | 567th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 16505?
The 2020 Census counted 16,437 people in 16505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,270. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,270
- 2020 Census count
- 16,437−4.3% since 2010 (17,168)
- Households
- 7,345
- Median age
- 50.9
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 16505?
Of the 15,270 people the ACS estimates in 16505, 15.8% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 16505 earn?
Median household income is $72,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,516 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,938±$11,639
- Income per person
- $50,524
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,5178,590 returns; wages 52% 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 16505?
FHFA's house price index for 16505, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,700
- Median gross rent
- $881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.7%
- Housing units
- 8,311
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 16505?
680 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance108
- Retail trade103
- Accommodation and food services78
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Manufacturing47
- Construction45
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 16505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16502 | Erie | 15,995 | $39k | 1.5 mi |
| 16501 | Erie | 2,022 | $16k | 2.0 mi |
| 16507 | Erie | 8,597 | $33k | 2.6 mi |
| 16506 | Erie | 24,070 | $81k | 4.1 mi |
| 16415 | Fairview | 10,104 | $108k | 7.7 mi |
| 16508 | Erie | 14,958 | $56k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 16550 | Erie | 0 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 16503 | Erie | 15,753 | $32k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 16546 | Erie | 929 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 16504 | Erie | 15,931 | $57k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.