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ZIP Code 16509
Erie, PA, Erie County
Population
28,595
Land area
38.2sq mi
People per sq mi
748
City
Erie
ZIP 16509 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16509 at a glance
- ZIP 16509 (Erie) is about 2.6 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,846 a year, 12% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,500 (13% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,092 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16509
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16509, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,846
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$220,500
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,092/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
38.2%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
16.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
689
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,287
$625M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.8M
541 loans
Campaign donations
$74.6K
17% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16509, 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 16509?
- ZIP code 16509 is in Erie, PA (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 16509 in?
- ZIP code 16509 is mostly in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16509?
- About 28,595 people live in the 16509 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.