16501 Zip Code Profile

16501 is a suburban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($9,928) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly single. The average house value here ($0) is significantly lower than in the Erie metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $38,519/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 16501 is $20,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 16501 earn an average of $11,473/year. Women earn only $5,895/year.

933 people in 16501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 16501? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.9 minutes!

The median age here is 51. There are 1,010 men and 1,034 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 53.

To give you a sense of the community, 851 people (out of the 2,044 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,365 homes, and 726 businesses every day. 445 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

16501 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 662 feet above sea levell.

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• Heart of the East Side Neighborhood Association

• Sterling Ridge HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,044
• White Population: 1,630
• Black Population: 362
• Hispanic Population: 98
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 27
• Male Population: 1,010
• Female Population: 1,034
• Median Age: 51
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 53

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Erie PA
• County: Erie
• City: Erie
• Longitude: -80.1
• Latitude: 42.1
• Elevation: 662 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 814

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 873
• Drive alone: 287
• Carpool: 55
• Public transit: 86
• Ride bikes or walk: 445


• Average commute time: 14.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 117
•    5 - 9: 284
•    10 - 14: 146
•    15 - 19: 89
•    20 - 24: 102
•    25 - 29: 5
•    30 - 34: 54
•    35 - 39: 9
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 6
•    60 - 89: 31
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $0
• Average Annual Household Income: $11,847
• Businesses: 428
• Employees: 9,265
• Annual Payroll: $288,288,000
• Average Family Income: $38,519
• Median Family Income: $9,928
• Average Income for Men: $11,473
• Average Income for Women: $5,895

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 3969.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Mike Kelly (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 049
• State FIPS Code: 42

• Erie Farmers Market