Erie, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16563
Erie County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,621
- 1,399/sq mi High-density area
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Erie has 1,621 residents, placing it in the 39th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,399 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 16563 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 16563 covers 1.2 square miles in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,621 residents on file, a density of 1,399 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 16563, but per-capita income is $5,262. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 16563 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 16563, 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
1,621
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
1,399
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16563?
20.1
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
9.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$5,262
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4housing units
4
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16563 vs 16510 →
ZIP 16563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16509
Erie (16509)
26,810 residents
- 16510
Erie (16510)
25,625 residents
- 16504
Erie (16504)
17,322 residents
- 16503
Erie (16503)
16,850 residents
- 16502
Erie (16502)
16,664 residents
- 16511
Erie (16511)
11,382 residents
- 16507
Erie (16507)
11,088 residents
- 16421 2,518
Harborcreek (16421)
2,518 residents
- 16501 2,044
Erie (16501)
2,044 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16563 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16510 | Erie, PA | 25,625 | 1.7 mi |
| 16511 | Erie, PA | 11,382 | 3.2 mi |
| 16504 | Erie, PA | 17,322 | 3.3 mi |
| 16546 | Erie, PA | 1,154 | 3.6 mi |
| 16503 | Erie, PA | 16,850 | 3.9 mi |
| 16501 | Erie, PA | 2,044 | 5.3 mi |
| 16421 | Harborcreek, PA | 2,518 | 4.5 mi |
| 16509 | Erie, PA | 26,810 | 5.1 mi |
| 16507 | Erie, PA | 11,088 | 5.3 mi |
| 16502 | Erie, PA | 16,664 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16563, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,621 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16563 in?
ZIP code 16563 (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 16563?
ZIP code 16563 in Erie, PA has a population of 1,621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16563 is White at 78.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16563?
In ZIP code 16563, 77.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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