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ZIP Code 16503
Erie, PA, Erie County
Population
15,753
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,469
City
Erie
ZIP 16503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16503 at a glance
- ZIP 16503 (Erie) is about 22 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $32,340 a year, 59% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $64,600 (75% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $869 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$32,340
Poverty rate
34.7%
Median home value
$64,600
Median rent
$869/mo
Homeownership
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
31.7
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
216
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,625
$167M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.3M
261 loans
Campaign donations
$4,230
39% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16503, 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 16503?
- ZIP code 16503 is in Erie, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16503 in?
- ZIP code 16503 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16503?
- About 15,753 people live in the 16503 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.