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ZIP Code 16510: Erie, PA
ZIP code 16510 uses the postal name Erie, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Erie's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,450 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Erie (8%), Northwest Harborcreek (8%) and Wesleyville (2%), and 1% in smaller places; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Erie · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Erie (8%); Northwest Harborcreek (8%) census-designated place; Wesleyville (2%)
- Metro area
- Erie, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.0 sq mi · 734 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 16510?
16510 centers on 42.109°, -79.955° and covers 33.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 16563, 16421, 16511, 16504, 16503, 16509, 16428, 16442, 16441.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16510, 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 16510 compare with the rest of Erie?
| Measure | 16510 | In Erie | In Erie County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,198 | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 34 | 156th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $67k | 5th of 11 | 17th of 26 | 673rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $171k | 5th of 10 | 14th of 25 | 762nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 16510?
The 2020 Census counted 24,515 people in 16510; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,198. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,198
- 2020 Census count
- 24,515−4.3% since 2010 (25,625)
- Households
- 10,037
- Median age
- 42.2
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 16510?
Of the 24,198 people the ACS estimates in 16510, 23.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more2.2%
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 16510 earn?
Median household income is $66,450 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,260 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,450
- Income per person
- $33,917
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,16711,780 returns; wages 70% 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 16510?
FHFA's house price index for 16510, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,700
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 10,395
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 16510?
378 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Accommodation and food services45
- Health care and social assistance43
- Construction40
- Manufacturing30
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 16510?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16563 | Erie | 1,607 | – | 1.7 mi |
| 16421 | Harborcreek | 2,289 | $64k | 4.3 mi |
| 16511 | Erie | 11,776 | $74k | 4.8 mi |
| 16504 | Erie | 15,931 | $57k | 4.8 mi |
| 16503 | Erie | 15,753 | $32k | 5.6 mi |
| 16509 | Erie | 28,595 | $69k | 5.7 mi |
| 16428 | North East | 12,595 | $79k | 7.7 mi |
| 16442 | Wattsburg | 3,050 | $74k | 7.8 mi |
| 16441 | Waterford | 9,134 | $81k | 10.5 mi |
| 16546 | Erie | 929 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 16550 | Erie | 0 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.