16505 ZIP Code — Erie, PA

Erie County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16505 is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, within Erie County. It covers approximately 11.66 square miles and serves a population of 16,136 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16505

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,884) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 16505 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,136

population

11.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16502 Erie (2.5 mi) 16508 Erie (3.1 mi) 16501 Erie (3.2 mi) 16534 Erie (3.3 mi) 16541 Erie (3.3 mi) 16550 Erie (3.4 mi) 16544 Erie (3.4 mi) 16538 Erie (3.4 mi) 16531 Erie (3.4 mi) 16530 Erie (3.4 mi) 16553 Erie (3.4 mi) 16522 Erie (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,136
Population density	1,384 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	11.66 sq mi
Water area	9.11 sq mi
Latitude	42.1140
Longitude	-80.1483
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,136

Population

1,384

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$69,884

Median household income

$49,519

Per capita income

$187,500

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

6,772

Housing units

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

384

Under 5

384

434

5–9

434

217

10–14

218

444

15–19

445

254

20–24

254

871

25–34

872

1,036

35–44

1,037

1,034

45–54

1,035

583

55–59

583

659

60–64

659

1,381

65–74

1,382

473

75–84

473

295

85+

295

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,777	17.2%
18 and over	13,359	82.8%
65 and over	4,299	26.6%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,232	93%
Two or more races	401	2.4%
Asian	253	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	235	1.4%
Black or African American	134	0.8%
Other race	86	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$69,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,500
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	22.1%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	17.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.8%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	2.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,226	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	527	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,496	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,363	31.0%
Households with children under 18	1,799	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,099	40.7%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	21.9%
Married	51.6%	46.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%
Widowed	3.2%	11.6%
Divorced	11.7%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	9.4%
Kindergarten	169	6.6%
Elementary school	940	36.6%
High school	758	29.5%
College / grad school	463	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Construction 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.5%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,001	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,368	95.2%
Spanish	69	0.4%
Other Indo-European	16	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,542	96.3%
Born in same state	15,408	95.5%
Born in different state	12,273	76.1%
Foreign born	134	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	594	3.7%
Not a US citizen	350	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,610	16.2%
French	1,978	12.3%
Arab	467	2.9%
Irish	140	0.9%
Norwegian	112	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	72	0.4%
German	51	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Polish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.2%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16505

What city is ZIP code 16505 in?

ZIP code 16505 is primarily assigned to Erie, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16505 in?

ZIP code 16505 falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16505 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 16505 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 16505 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 16505 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16505?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16505?

The median home value in ZIP code 16505 is $187,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 16505 in?

ZIP code 16505 observes the EST timezone.