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Erie, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16507

Erie County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,088
1,993/sq mi
$33,361
Median income
$66,400
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Erie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,993
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16507 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16507 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to 11,088 residents across 5.6 square miles, a density of 1,993 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16507 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,361 (57% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $21,277. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. Housing costs here run $66,400 for a typical home value (71% below the state average), with rent averaging $992 a month; 33.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Erie County, letting you compare 16507 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16507

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Erie, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16507.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16507, Erie, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,088

Population

5.6

Area (sq mi)

1,993

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16507?

26.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 57.6%
African American 22.7%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$33,361

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$21,277

Per Capita Income

30.0%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16507 ranks nationally

Erie, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$33,361 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,221

Total Housing Units

3,439

Occupied Units

782

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 33.8%
Renter 66.2%

$66,400

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 213 business establishments in ZIP 16507, employing approximately 8,330 people with a combined annual payroll of $469,096,000.

213

Businesses

8,330

Employees

$469.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 69 32.4%
Finance and insurance 30 14.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 16 7.5%
Retail trade 14 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.2%
Construction 7 3.3%
Wholesale trade 6 2.8%
Manufacturing 4 1.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16507 vs 16501 →

ZIP 16507 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16507 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16507 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16507 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16501 Erie, PA 2,044 1.0 mi
16503 Erie, PA 16,850 1.4 mi
16502 Erie, PA 16,664 1.9 mi
16508 Erie, PA 16,050 2.8 mi
16546 Erie, PA 1,154 2.7 mi
16504 Erie, PA 17,322 2.7 mi
16505 Erie, PA 17,168 3.5 mi
16563 Erie, PA 1,621 5.3 mi
16511 Erie, PA 11,382 5.1 mi
16509 Erie, PA 26,810 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

16509 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 26,810
16510 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 25,625
16506 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 23,720
16504 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 17,322
16505 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 17,168
16503 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 16,850

Related Areas

Erie County Erie, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16507 in? ▼
ZIP code 16507 (Erie) is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16507? ▼
ZIP code 16507 in Erie, PA has a population of 11,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16507? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16507 is $33,361, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16507? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16507 is $66,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16507? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16507 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16507? ▼
ZIP code 16507 has 213 business establishments employing approximately 8,330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16507? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16507 are: Health care and social assistance (69), Finance and insurance (30), Professional, scientific, and technical services (27). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16507? ▼
In ZIP code 16507, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16507? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16507 is 17.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16507? ▼
In ZIP code 16507, approximately 33.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16507? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16507 is 30.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.