16510 ZIP Code — Erie, PA

Erie County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16510 is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, within Erie County. It covers approximately 32.97 square miles and serves a population of 25,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16510

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,949. 36% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16510 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,271

population

32.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16510 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16510

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16510. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erie	Acceptable
Erie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16563 Erie (1.9 mi) 16421 Harborcreek (4.7 mi) 16511 Erie (4.8 mi) 16504 Erie (5 mi) 16515 Erie (5.3 mi) 16503 Erie (5.6 mi) 16509 Erie (5.7 mi) 16546 Erie (6 mi) 16544 Erie (6.7 mi) 16534 Erie (6.8 mi) 16522 Erie (6.9 mi) 16530 Erie (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,271
Population density	766 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	32.97 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.1072
Longitude	-79.9538
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	44.3%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,271

Population

766

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$59,949

Median household income

$29,473

Per capita income

$151,600

Median home value

$784

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

8,053

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

684

Under 5

708

969

5–9

1,003

841

10–14

870

929

15–19

961

706

20–24

731

1,300

25–34

1,346

1,537

35–44

1,592

1,445

45–54

1,496

877

55–59

908

985

60–64

1,020

1,377

65–74

1,425

597

75–84

619

170

85+

175

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,226	24.6%
18 and over	19,045	75.4%
65 and over	4,363	17.3%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

Black or African American 8.4%

Asian 3.9%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	20,335	77.4%
Black or African American	2,194	8.4%
Asian	1,034	3.9%
Two or more races	1,020	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	991	3.8%
Other race	610	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	47.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$59,949

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,600
Median rent / month	$784
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.7%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,109	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	567	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,604	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,602	26.3%
Households with children under 18	2,928	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,095	31.3%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	29.1%
Married	55.2%	51.6%
Separated	0.5%	2.3%
Widowed	3.0%	8.2%
Divorced	6.8%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	317	4.7%
Kindergarten	221	3.3%
Elementary school	3,152	46.8%
High school	1,400	20.8%
College / grad school	1,640	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Professional & management 7.5%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,602	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,879	94.5%
Spanish	1,490	6.2%
Other Indo-European	235	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	714	3.0%
Other languages	245	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,349	92.4%
Born in same state	22,766	90.1%
Born in different state	20,088	79.5%
Foreign born	583	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,922	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,108	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,555	14.1%
French	1,225	4.8%
Arab	929	3.7%
German	181	0.7%
English	175	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	61	0.2%
Irish	54	0.2%
Dutch	43	0.2%
Polish	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16510

What city is ZIP code 16510 in?

ZIP code 16510 is primarily assigned to Erie, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16510 in?

ZIP code 16510 falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16510?

16% of residents in ZIP code 16510 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16510 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 16510 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16510?

The median home value in ZIP code 16510 is $151,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 16510?

ZIP code 16510 has an estimated population of 25,271 residents, with a density of 766 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16510 in?

ZIP code 16510 observes the EST timezone.