ZIP Code 16511

ZIP code 16511 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.6 square miles in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 11,382 residents, producing a population density of 582 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 16511 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16511 sits at $74,102 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,393. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $172,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $904 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16511 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 16511 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 →