🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16511

Erie

ZIP Code 16511 is a standard zip code serving Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania (PA), in Erie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,382 with a median household income of $53,118. 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: 42.155300
Longitude: -80.017700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.49 mi²
Water Area: 2.19 mi²
Population Density: 1519.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.218251°N, 42.134957°S, -79.907017°E, -80.058292°W

With 11,382 residents spread across 7.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 1519.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,382

Population

70th percentile

$53,118

Median Income

60th percentile

$117,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

7.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16511 is $53,118, and the median home value is $117,600.

Housing

5,004

Total Units

4,649

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Erie, PA.

16501

Erie

16502

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16503

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16504

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16505

Erie

16506

Erie

16507

Erie

16508

Erie

16509

Erie

16510

Erie

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