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16508 Zip Code (Erie, PA) Detailed Profile




City: Erie, PA (99.66%)
County: Erie County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,781
Zip code population in 2010: 16,050
Zip code population in 2000: 15,961

Houses and condos: 7,395
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,333
% of renters here:

34%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 16508: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,228 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.2% ($2,728)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,756 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,693 (2.2%)

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Males: 7,186  (48.6%)
Females: 7,594  (51.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 16508:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 16508:

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

Zip code 16508 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 16508 (2022)
    • 12,48084.5%White
    • 9146.2%Two or more races
    • 8025.4%Black
    • 4082.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1481.0%Asian
    • 90.06%American Indian
    • 80.05%Some other race
    • 60.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $126,874
16508:

$126,874
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 16508 zip code as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 16508 is 739 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 16508, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,039 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,039
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $39,839 (reported on 83.4% of returns)
Here:

$39,839
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1088.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3385.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5992.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9102.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14080.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $942 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$942
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,610 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,610
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $25k, 21.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,321 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,321
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 331.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,035 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,035
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 412.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,891 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
16508:

$12,891
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 396.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 880.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,394 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,394
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 201.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 253.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,791 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$8,791
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,294 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
16508:

$6,294
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,209 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,209
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.6%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 16508, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,860 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,860
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $36,170 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$36,170
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $918 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$918
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,447 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,447
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,076 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

+$4,076
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,277 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

+$12,277
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,130 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
16508:

$9,130
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,500 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
16508:

$20,500
Pennsylvania:

$20,922

Total itemized deductions: $16,851 (19% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$16,851
State:

$23,538

Here:

19.2% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,100 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,100
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,290 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
16508:

$7,290
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,119 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,119
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.2%
Here:

48%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 16508, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,795 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,795
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $31,295 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:

$31,295
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,192 (reported on 50.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,192
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,060 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,060
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,635 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$2,635
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,623 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,623
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,596 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
16508:

$2,596
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,323 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$12,323
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $12,725 (20% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$12,725
State:

$18,804

Here:

19.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,211 (3% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,211
State:

$3,337

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,433 (reported on 71.6% of returns)
16508:

$4,433
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,558 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,558
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.3%
Here:

53%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 45.9% for AGIs below $10k, 54.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$52,200
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Erie, PA (16508) map Nearest zip codes: 16502, 16501, 16507, 16546, 16503, 16504.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.8%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,300
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,596


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 71 (76 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,488 (1,136 now married, 2,360 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 16508 with a mortgage: 2,633 (343 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 309 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 190

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,015
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $524

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.5%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 16508: Veterans Stadium (A), Glenwood Park Zoo (B), Colonial Plaza (C), Park Plaza (D), Liberty Plaza (E), Joseph Martin Golf Course (F), Erie Fire Department South Central Station (G), Erie Fire Department Engine Company 12 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 16508 include: Glenwood Church (A), Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (B), First Free Methodist Church (C), First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Erie (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Cascade Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 16508 include: Crush Park (1), Woodlawn Park (2), Pebble Lake Park (3), Glenwood Park (4), Cloverdale Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 02010 to 2019
  • 1802000 to 2009
  • 1261990 to 1999
  • 2151980 to 1989
  • 5501970 to 1979
  • 8151960 to 1969
  • 1,9811950 to 1959
  • 8161940 to 1949
  • 2,5671939 or earlier

Zip code 16508 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Erie, PA (16508)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Erie, PA (16508)
  • 46no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 7082 bedrooms
  • 2,5923 bedrooms
  • 1,1314 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Erie, PA (16508)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Erie, PA (16508)
  • 30no bedroom
  • 3301 bedroom
  • 1,2472 bedrooms
  • 5353 bedrooms
  • 1434 bedrooms
  • 285+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Erie, PA (16508) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Erie, PA (16508) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 76no vehicle
  • 2,0301 vehicle
  • 1,9952 vehicles
  • 3503 vehicles
  • 864 vehicles
  • 425+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Erie, PA (16508) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Erie, PA (16508) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 412no vehicle
  • 1,2681 vehicle
  • 5792 vehicles
  • 523 vehicles
  • 84 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

  • Zip code 16508 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 16508 household income distribution in 2022
  • 314Less than $10,000
  • 293$10,000 to $14,999
  • 337$15,000 to $19,999
  • 325$20,000 to $24,999
  • 416$25,000 to $29,999
  • 535$30,000 to $34,999
  • 267$35,000 to $39,999
  • 487$40,000 to $44,999
  • 265$45,000 to $49,999
  • 729$50,000 to $59,999
  • 568$60,000 to $74,999
  • 958$75,000 to $99,999
  • 710$100,000 to $124,999
  • 314$125,000 to $149,999
  • 199$150,000 to $199,999
  • 157$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 16508

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 16508
  • 25Less than $10,000
  • 33$10,000 to $14,999
  • 35$15,000 to $19,999
  • 8$30,000 to $34,999
  • 4$35,000 to $39,999
  • 26$40,000 to $49,999
  • 26$50,000 to $59,999
  • 128$60,000 to $69,999
  • 268$70,000 to $79,999
  • 349$80,000 to $89,999
  • 390$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,025$100,000 to $124,999
  • 709$125,000 to $149,999
  • 248$150,000 to $174,999
  • 213$175,000 to $199,999
  • 189$200,000 to $249,999
  • 121$250,000 to $299,999
  • 122$300,000 to $399,999
  • 3$400,000 to $499,999
  • 17$750,000 to $999,999
  • 9$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 16508

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 16508
  • 21$100 to $149
  • 21$200 to $249
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 9$300 to $349
  • 68$350 to $399
  • 60$400 to $449
  • 206$450 to $499
  • 243$500 to $549
  • 162$550 to $599
  • 377$600 to $649
  • 199$650 to $699
  • 68$700 to $749
  • 109$750 to $799
  • 230$800 to $899
  • 59$900 to $999
  • 265$1,000 to $1,249
  • 106$1,250 to $1,499
  • 9$1,500 to $1,999
  • 82No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $787.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,229
  • Black or African American householders: $109,282
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $168,810
  • Some other race householders: $97,732
  • Two or more races householders: $115,501
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $122,787

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,874
16508:

$126,874
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,582 - $155,389

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $150,022
Here:

$150,022
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $166,210
Here:

$166,210
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $83,759
Here:

$83,759
State:

$249,182

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,336
Here:

$400,336
State:

$297,446

Mobile homes: $217,760
Here:

$217,760
State:

$92,414
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 16508
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,517
  • One, attached: 131
  • Two: 903
  • 3 or 4: 388
  • 5 to 9: 190
  • 10 to 19: 42
  • 20 to 49: 109
  • 50 or more: 73
  • Mobile homes: 31

Unemployment: 4.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 16508

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 16508
  • 77.2%5,662Drove a car alone
  • 10.9%801Carpooled
  • 0.6%41Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%28Motorcycle
  • 0.1%8Bicycle
  • 1.3%97Walked
  • 2.9%211Other means
  • 4.8%353Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 16508

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 16508
  • 307Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1025 to 9 minutes
  • 2,30510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,49115 to 19 minutes
  • 73520 to 24 minutes
  • 21625 to 29 minutes
  • 26730 to 34 minutes
  • 6935 to 39 minutes
  • 7640 to 44 minutes
  • 9445 to 59 minutes
  • 7660 to 89 minutes
  • 4390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,781
  • Male householders: 3,096 (1,142 living alone), Female householders: 3,788 (1,440 living alone)
  • 2,167 spouses (2,133 opposite-sex spouses), 758 unmarried partners, (734 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,911 children (3,577 natural, 34 adopted, 300 stepchildren), 236 grandchildren, 118 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 0 foster children, 79 other relatives, 433 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 162 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,891 2-persons, 707 3-persons, 645 4-persons, 183 5-persons, 137 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,582 1-person, 715 2-persons, 15 4-persons

1,232 married couples with children.
1,603 single-parent households (622 men, 981 women).

94.6% of residents of 16508 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 25% well, 4% not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 12% well, 25% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (3% very well, 47% well, 50% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (50% very well, 50% well).

Foreign born population: 341 (2.3%)
(47.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 33%Kazakhstan
  • 9%Sri Lanka
  • 8%Ukraine
  • 7%Greece
  • 6%Jordan
  • 6%Albania
  • 6%El Salvador
Most common first ancestries reported in 16508
  • 18%German
  • 16%Polish
  • 13%Italian
  • 8%Irish
  • 7%American
  • 5%English
  • 2%Russian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1752010 or later
  • 922000 to 2009
  • 851990 to 1999
  • 55Before 1990

Zip code 16508 topographic map

There are 340 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 16508.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE (1501 W 26TH ST in ERIE, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987326725, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PENNZOIL PRODS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • A TECH COLLISION (3121 PITTSBURGH AVENUE in ERIE, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAR000022889, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ROOS JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: A TECH COLLISOIN
  • ACAD HIGH SCH (2825 STATE ST in ERIE, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987387982, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF ERIE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ATLANTIC SVC STA (38TH & GREEN GARDEN in ERIE, PA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ADVANTAGE AUTO (2615 PEACH ST in ERIE, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: RAVEN SOUND (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (1781 W. 38TH STREET in ERIE, PA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 16508 marital status for males
Zip code 16508 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 89.4%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 17,645.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,382
  • Northeast: 680
  • Midwest: 511
  • South: 506
  • West: 222

64% of the 16508 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

89% of the 16508 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Erie, PA (16508)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 373
Here:

25.5%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 158
Here:

23.2%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 137
Here:

32.7%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 94,110Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 75,735Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,123Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 59,301Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 59,172Management occupations
  • 55,104Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • WENSELS CLEANING SERVICE (909WEST38ST in ERIE, PA; small business) : $108,833 in 13 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Other Housekeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $25,059; 2004: $24,966; 2005: $45,842; 2006: $12,966.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,476 with Navy for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-12-19. Completion date: 2006-12-20.
    $18,476 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-01-04. Completion date: 2005-12-19.
    $15,976 with Navy for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-02-20. Completion date: 2004-02-19.
    $15,565 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-04-16. Completion date: 2004-02-18.
  • SETH PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC (1216 WEST 38TH STREET in ERIE, PA; small business) : $44,512 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    Contracts for Guard Services by Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $25,000; 2003: $19,512; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $25,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Guard Services. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $4,968 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2003-06-21. Completion date: 2003-07-07.
    $4,968, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-21. Completion date: 2003-09-02.
    $4,968, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-30. Completion date: 2003-05-27.
  • MEDICOR (3330 PEACH STREET in ERIE, PA; small business)
    $1,670 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Medical/Psychiatric Consultation Services. Signed on 2005-01-04. Completion date: 2005-01-04.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 8)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (50-99: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 198 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 193 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED265$87,084187$72,243363$68,756100$23,4510$052$54,9450$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$74,22010$78,17028$71,8462$15,6700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$81,35114$61,451201$81,17849$19,1800$08$70,2320$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$73,8735$79,450108$79,5096$6,5622$111,7351$139,8902$98,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$49,44019$84,6742$103,9100$00$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$105,04717$90,7750$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$77,1022$91,9601$133,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 16508
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 16508 - Value

2014 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2014 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of reported fires - 53 took place in 2016, and the least - 26 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 16508 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.1%), and Structure Fires (35.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 16508
    • 9645.1%Outside Fires
    • 7635.7%Structure Fires
    • 2210.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 198.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 16508, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 16508 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John27775.0 years
Mary21379.9 years
Joseph16475.7 years
William14875.0 years
Robert12471.9 years
George11077.2 years
Margaret11079.9 years
Charles10476.7 years
Frank10379.4 years
James9074.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 16508 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5077.1 years
Miller4976.0 years
Johnson3279.9 years
Brown2878.0 years
Anderson2677.7 years
Weber2680.0 years
Wagner2077.0 years
Davis1778.8 years
Martin1675.6 years
Peterson1575.4 years
Businesses in zip code 16508
NameCountNameCount
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Circle K2Subway1
Curves1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Tim Hortons3
GNC2UPS1
H&R Block2Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Payless1YMCA1
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