The 16505 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Erie, PA (Erie County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 15,911. The median household income is approximately $60,731, and an estimated 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 16505 has a median age of approximately 48.5 years, with 31.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 94.7% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $41,696.
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In ZIP Code 16505, 94.7% of the population graduated high school, while 45.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.9% in this Erie County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 12.9% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16505 are older than average. The median age of 48.5 years in ZIP Code 16505 is approximately 27.3% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 16505 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.6% of 16505 residents are aged under 5 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.1% |
| 85 years and over | 4.7% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 16505 is $60,731, while the region's mean household income is $87,810. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $41,696. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16505 of $41,696 is approximately 21.38% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 6.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 31.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 16505 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.5% of 16505 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.5% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 6.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16505, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 1.0% of 16505 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16505 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.8%), followed by Black or African American (4.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 16505, 95.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Erie County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 0.7% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16505, an estimated 21.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 20.7% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Erie County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 20.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 21.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 16505 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 16505 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16505 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.55% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16505 | 11.36¢/kWh | 4.86¢/kWh | 1.47¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 20.46¢/kWh | 12.75¢/kWh | 9.12¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 16505 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.21 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.33 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.48 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.29 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.62 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.63 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.04 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.98 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.38 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.81 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.96 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 1.96 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16505, 59.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.5 minutes. Approximately 30.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16505 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 16505 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.2% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Retail trade | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.4% |
| Information | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.8% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |