16502 ZIP Code, Erie, PA
16502 is a ZIP code in Erie, Pennsylvania in Erie County. It covers 2.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 16501, 16508 and 16505. 15,995 people live here in 7,077 households. At about 6,452 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (39% own). Median household income is $38,566, well below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; 23% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Erie, PA
- County: Erie County
- Land area: 2.5 sq mi
- Population: 15,995
- Median household income: $38,566
- Carrier routes: 12 (6,801 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,995 |
| Households | 7,077 |
| Median household income | $38,566 |
| Income per person | $26,082 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Homeowners | 39.4% |
| Median home value | $93,000 |
| Median rent | $851 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 22.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.4% |
| $10–15K | 6.9% |
| $15–25K | 19.2% |
| $25–35K | 12.2% |
| $35–50K | 14.8% |
| $50–75K | 16.7% |
| $75–100K | 10.4% |
| $100–150K | 8.0% |
| $150–200K | 2.3% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 13.6% |
| 20–24 | 10.8% |
| 25–34 | 17.8% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 8.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.8% |
| 75+ | 5.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.9% |
| Owned outright | 18.3% |
| Rented | 53.7% |
| Vacant | 11.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 44.6% |
| Townhome | 4.0% |
| 2–4 units | 37.7% |
| 5–19 units | 8.9% |
| 20+ units | 4.7% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 16502
309 business establishments with 7,561 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 63
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 43
- Construction: 36
- Manufacturing: 34
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 29
- Accommodation and Food Services: 23
- Retail Trade: 20
- Wholesale Trade: 17
EDDM carrier routes
16502 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,801 residential and 433 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 16502
16502 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 6,801 residential and 433 business mailboxes. Routes range from 391 homes (C051) to 805 homes (C012); the median route has 549 homes. The Census counted 7,077 households in 16502 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C034 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 548 homes
- Route C032 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 550 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 54, 488 homes
- Route C036 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 502 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 805 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 16502
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C008 | City | 738 | 31 | $38,671 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 805 | 36 | $30,011 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 530 | 13 | $39,755 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 564 | 30 | $56,693 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 550 | 75 | $20,320 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 548 | 82 | $22,242 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 502 | 37 | $20,320 | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 558 | 17 | $56,693 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 489 | 22 | $49,544 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 488 | 54 | $49,628 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 638 | 26 | $56,693 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 391 | 10 | $36,728 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 16502 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 16501 — Erie city, PA (0.9 mi)
- 16508 — Erie city, PA (1 mi)
- 16505 — Erie city, PA (1.5 mi)
- 16550 — Erie city, PA (1.8 mi)
- 16507 — Erie city, PA (2.2 mi)
- 16503 — Erie city, PA (2.4 mi)
- 16546 — Erie city, PA (2.5 mi)
- 16504 — Erie city, PA (2.7 mi)
Areas that include 16502
- Erie, PA ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Erie County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 29: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Erie County
- No. 5 of 29: lowest median age in Erie County
- No. 2 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Erie, PA
- No. 3 of 11: lowest median age in Erie, PA
- No. 5 of 11: fastest population growth in Erie, PA
Mail every home in 16502
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 16502, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 16502 in?
- 16502 is a Erie, PA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Erie.
- What county is 16502 in?
- 16502 is in Erie County.
- What is the population of 16502?
- About 15,995 people (±1,048), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,435.
- What is the median household income in 16502?
- $38,566 (±$3,515), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 16502?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,801 residential and 433 business mailboxes (7,233 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 16502?
- The closest, measured center to center: 16501 (0.9 mi, Erie), 16508 (1 mi, Erie), 16505 (1.5 mi, Erie), 16550 (1.8 mi, Erie), 16507 (2.2 mi, Erie) and 16503 (2.4 mi, Erie).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.