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ZIP Code 16501
Erie, PA, Erie County
Population
2,022
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,825
City
Erie
ZIP 16501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16501 at a glance
- ZIP 16501 (Erie) is about 9.7 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $16,394 a year, 79% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- Median rent is $521 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$16,394
Poverty rate
60.3%
Median rent
$521/mo
Homeownership
2.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
54.2
Average commute
14.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
407
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,429
$445M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.5M
353 loans
Campaign donations
$10.6K
5% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16501, 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
81° / 21°F
43.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 16501?
- ZIP code 16501 is in Erie, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16501 in?
- ZIP code 16501 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16501?
- About 2,022 people live in the 16501 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.