16507 ZIP Code — Erie, PA

Erie County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16507 is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, within Erie County. It covers approximately 2.09 square miles and serves a population of 8,996 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16507

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $71,400. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,016. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16507 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,996

population

2.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16507 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16507

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16507. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erie	Acceptable
Erie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16550 Erie (0.4 mi) 16522 Erie (0.5 mi) 16530 Erie (0.5 mi) 16553 Erie (0.5 mi) 16531 Erie (0.5 mi) 16538 Erie (0.5 mi) 16541 Erie (0.6 mi) 16501 Erie (0.9 mi) 16534 Erie (1 mi) 16544 Erie (1.1 mi) 16503 Erie (1.4 mi) 16546 Erie (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,996
Population density	4,304 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	2.09 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	42.1362
Longitude	-80.0834
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.3%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,996

Population

4,304

People per sq mi

30.3

Median age

$34,016

Median household income

$21,335

Per capita income

$71,400

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

34.7%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,845

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

194

Under 5

206

241

5–9

254

199

10–14

210

376

15–19

398

646

20–24

682

757

25–34

800

323

35–44

341

608

45–54

642

181

55–59

192

271

60–64

287

333

65–74

351

150

75–84

158

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,528	17.0%
18 and over	7,468	83.0%
65 and over	1,188	13.2%
Median age	30.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66%

Black or African American 13.5%

Two or more races 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,188	66%
Black or African American	1,266	13.5%
Two or more races	951	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	380	4.1%
Asian	273	2.9%
Other race	268	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.3%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 22.5%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	22.5%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	5.1%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$34,016

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.5%

$50k–$100k 46.8%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$71,400
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	34.7%
Renter occupied	65.3%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	37.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	52.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.5%
1 vehicle	58.0%
2 vehicles	21.3%
3 or more	3.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	755	21.2%
Cohabiting couple	527	14.8%
Male householder, no spouse	797	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,486	41.7%
Households with children under 18	825	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	881	24.7%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.0%	55.1%
Married	26.8%	21.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	6.8%
Divorced	12.0%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	3.2%
Kindergarten	41	1.5%
Elementary school	695	26.1%
High school	367	13.8%
College / grad school	1,472	55.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Other services 13.2%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.0%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	32.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.6%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	9.5%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 53.0%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 46.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	18.2%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	80.8%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	473	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,596	95.6%
Spanish	134	1.6%
Other Indo-European	32	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.5%
Other languages	52	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,581	95.4%
Born in same state	8,411	93.5%
Born in different state	6,550	72.8%
Foreign born	170	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	415	4.6%
Not a US citizen	272	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,006	11.2%
French	530	5.9%
Arab	233	2.6%
English	59	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	53	0.6%
Irish	37	0.4%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16507

What city is ZIP code 16507 in?

ZIP code 16507 is primarily assigned to Erie, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16507 in?

ZIP code 16507 falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16507?

30% of residents in ZIP code 16507 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 16507 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 16507 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16507?

The median home value in ZIP code 16507 is $71,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16507?

The median household income in ZIP code 16507 is $34,016, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16507 in?

ZIP code 16507 observes the EST timezone.