16503 ZIP Code – Erie, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16503 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Erie, Pennsylvania, within Erie County with a population of approximately 16,065 residents. The median household income of $29,240 is well below the Pennsylvania average and well below the national average. The median home value of $52,100 is well below the national average, with 38.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $815 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 54% single-family (increasing), 8% apartments (increasing), 36% duplex/multi-family.

At 12.4%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. About 12.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The median age is 32.2, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 16550, 16504, 16507.

ZIP Code 16503 Data

Population 16,065
Median Household Income $29,240
Median Home Value $52,100
Median Rent $815
Median Age 32.2
Unemployment Rate 12.4%
Poverty Rate 39.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%
County Erie County
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 16503 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 16503PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k7,17210k
Median Household Income$29k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$52k$200k$258k
Median Rent$815$994$1,088
Median Age32.244.643.2
Unemployment Rate12.4%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate39.7%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.2%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
16550 ERIE Not provided Not provided
16504 ERIE 16,003 $47,146
16507 ERIE 8,996 $34,016
16501 ERIE 1,670 $14,319
16546 ERIE 1,120 Not provided