🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16505

Erie

ZIP Code 16505 is a standard zip code serving Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania (PA), in Erie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,168 with a median household income of $54,592. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Erie
City: Erie
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.110900
Longitude: -80.153400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.87 mi²
Water Area: 6.29 mi²
Population Density: 1447.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.177622°N, 42.053959°S, -80.064677°E, -80.241462°W

With 17,168 residents spread across 11.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 1447.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,168

Population

75th percentile

$54,592

Median Income

65th percentile

$135,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

11.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16505 is $54,592, and the median home value is $135,400.

Housing

8,554

Total Units

7,808

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Erie, PA.

16501

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16502

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16503

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16504

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16506

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16507

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16508

Erie

16509

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16510

Erie

16511

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