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ZIP Code 16438
Union City, PA, Erie County
Population
7,421
Land area
102.4sq mi
People per sq mi
72
City
Union City
ZIP 16438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16438 at a glance
- ZIP 16438 (Union City) is 75% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,000, 17% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,600 (42% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $744 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,000
Poverty rate
16.8%
Median home value
$146,600
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$744/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
46.5
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
129
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,013
$46.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.4M
113 loans
Campaign donations
$415
0% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16438, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,071
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 16°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 16438?
- ZIP code 16438 is in Union City, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16438 in?
- ZIP code 16438 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16438?
- About 7,421 people live in the 16438 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.