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ZIP Code 16505
Erie, PA, Erie County
Population
15,270
Land area
11.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,310
City
Erie
ZIP 16505 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16505 at a glance
- ZIP 16505 (Erie) is about 4.5 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,938 a year, 6% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,700 (17% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $881 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16505
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16505, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,938
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$211,700
Prices +9.3% in a year
Median rent
$881/mo
Homeownership
70.7%
Bachelor's or higher
45.9%
Median age
50.9
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
680
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,547
$389M annual payroll
PPP loans
$77.4M
649 loans
Campaign donations
$154K
30% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16505, 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 16505?
- ZIP code 16505 is in Erie, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16505 in?
- ZIP code 16505 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16505?
- About 15,270 people live in the 16505 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.