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ZIP Code 16502
Erie, PA, Erie County
Population
15,995
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
6,452
City
Erie
ZIP 16502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16502 at a glance
- ZIP 16502 (Erie) is about 22 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $38,566, 51% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,000 (63% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $851 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16502
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,566
Poverty rate
29.9%
Median home value
$93,000
Prices +11.3% in a year
Median rent
$851/mo
Homeownership
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
33.0
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
309
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,561
$458M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.2M
292 loans
Campaign donations
$15.3K
13% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16502, 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 16502?
- ZIP code 16502 is in Erie, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16502 in?
- ZIP code 16502 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16502?
- About 15,995 people live in the 16502 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.