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ZIP Code 16442
Wattsburg, PA, Erie County
Population
3,050
Land area
50.4sq mi
People per sq mi
61
City
Wattsburg
ZIP 16442 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16442 at a glance
- ZIP 16442 (Wattsburg) is 79% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,571 a year, 6% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,400 (21% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,069 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16442
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16442, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,571
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$201,400
Prices +17.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,069/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
35
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
130
$5.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$917K
29 loans
Campaign donations
$2,007
4% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16442, 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 16442?
- ZIP code 16442 is in Wattsburg, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16442 in?
- ZIP code 16442 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16442?
- About 3,050 people live in the 16442 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.