16502 Zip Code Profile

16502 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Erie, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($26,199) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly single. The average house value here ($70,600) is lower than in the Erie metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $37,861/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 16502 is $32,826.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 16502 earn an average of $23,849/year. Women earn only $16,934/year.

7,771 people in 16502 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 16502? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.5 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 8,124 men and 8,540 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,067 people (out of the 16,664 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,975 homes, and 445 businesses every day. 576 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

16502 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 709 feet above sea levell.

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• Erie Farmers Market
• Heart of the East Side Neighborhood Association

• Sterling Ridge HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,664
• White Population: 13,643
• Black Population: 2,947
• Hispanic Population: 1,321
• Asian Population: 254
• Hawaiian Population: 24
• Indian Population: 236
• Male Population: 8,124
• Female Population: 8,540
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• 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: 709 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 814

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,622
• Drive alone: 5,449
• Carpool: 1,242
• Public transit: 280
• Ride bikes or walk: 576


• Average commute time: 16.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 289
•    5 - 9: 1,618
•    10 - 14: 1,942
•    15 - 19: 1,728
•    20 - 24: 889
•    25 - 29: 235
•    30 - 34: 472
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 75
•    45 - 59: 84
•    60 - 89: 99
•    90 plus: 121

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $70,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $28,168
• Businesses: 331
• Employees: 7,136
• Annual Payroll: $306,522,000
• Average Family Income: $37,861
• Median Family Income: $26,199
• Average Income for Men: $23,849
• Average Income for Women: $16,934

• 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

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View all schools in Erie

Primary Schools

Emerson Gridley El Sch

816 Park Ave N

Erie, PA 16502

(814) 874-6450

Irving El Sch

2310 Plum St

Erie, PA 16502

(814) 874-6770

Middle Schools

Roosevelt Ms

2300 Cranberry St

Erie, PA 16502

(814) 874-6800

High Schools

Strong Vincent Hs

1330 W 8th St

Erie, PA 16502

(814) 874-6500