16506 ZIP Code — Erie, PA

Erie County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16506 is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, within Erie County. It covers approximately 13.58 square miles and serves a population of 24,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16506

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $83,782. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

24,201

population

13.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16565 Erie (3.4 mi) 16505 Erie (3.6 mi) 16415 Fairview (3.8 mi) 16508 Erie (4.3 mi) 16502 Erie (4.7 mi) 16534 Erie (5.8 mi) 16501 Erie (5.8 mi) 16544 Erie (5.8 mi) 16541 Erie (6.1 mi) 16426 Mc Kean (6.1 mi) 16546 Erie (6.2 mi) 16522 Erie (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,201
Population density	1,782 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	13.58 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.0634
Longitude	-80.1658
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	33.3%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

24,201

Population

1,782

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$83,782

Median household income

$43,944

Per capita income

$215,800

Median home value

$1,116

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

7,594

Housing units

40.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

721

Under 5

654

668

5–9

606

778

10–14

705

797

15–19

721

581

20–24

526

1,570

25–34

1,423

1,339

35–44

1,213

1,662

45–54

1,505

974

55–59

883

861

60–64

780

1,576

65–74

1,428

805

75–84

729

365

85+

331

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,144	21.3%
18 and over	19,057	78.7%
65 and over	5,234	21.6%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Asian 4.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	21,752	88.3%
Asian	1,118	4.5%
Two or more races	840	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	442	1.8%
Black or African American	387	1.6%
Other race	104	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$83,782

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 23.9%

$200k–$300k 33.9%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,800
Median rent / month	$1,116
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.1%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,325	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	538	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,666	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,325	23.6%
Households with children under 18	2,739	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,684	37.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	22.7%
Married	55.0%	55.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	11.5%
Divorced	10.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	609	10.8%
Kindergarten	284	5.0%
Elementary school	2,174	38.6%
High school	1,119	19.8%
College / grad school	1,452	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.8%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,433	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,826	94.3%
Spanish	355	1.6%
Other Indo-European	120	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	0.6%
Other languages	89	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,001	95.0%
Born in same state	22,830	94.3%
Born in different state	18,979	78.4%
Foreign born	171	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,200	5.0%
Not a US citizen	662	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,832	15.8%
French	2,707	11.2%
Arab	650	2.7%
Irish	428	1.8%
English	313	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	117	0.5%
Polish	64	0.3%
Norwegian	23	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16506

What city is ZIP code 16506 in?

ZIP code 16506 is primarily assigned to Erie, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16506 in?

ZIP code 16506 falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16506 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 16506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 16506?

ZIP code 16506 has an estimated population of 24,201 residents, with a density of 1,782 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16506?

The median home value in ZIP code 16506 is $215,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16506?

The median household income in ZIP code 16506 is $83,782, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16506 in?

ZIP code 16506 observes the EST timezone.