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ZIP Code 16508
Erie, PA, Erie County
Population
14,958
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,335
City
Erie
ZIP 16508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16508 at a glance
- ZIP 16508 (Erie) is about 18 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,391, 28% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,500 (48% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $880 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,391
Poverty rate
12.1%
Median home value
$132,500
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$880/mo
Homeownership
68.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
370
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,340
$153M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.6M
388 loans
Campaign donations
$25.7K
20% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16508, 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 16508?
- ZIP code 16508 is in Erie, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16508 in?
- ZIP code 16508 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16508?
- About 14,958 people live in the 16508 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.