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Zip Code 16502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,560
  • Density
    6,885 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $70,700
  • Med. Rent
    $624

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16502 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.56
#1,075 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,885
#1,147 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.69%
#1,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.95%
#1,418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.79

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16502 is 17,560 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 16502 land area is 2.5506 sq. miles | Population density is 6,884.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.1
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 16502 is 25.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16502 is 25.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16502 median age is 25.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14057
Black or African American population 1942
Asian population 243
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 476

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 5.7% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 25.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 14.5% Italian 19%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 11.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3457
Married couples 55.89%
Other couples 44.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.95% 52.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.77% 22.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.17% 21.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.18% 3.13%
$200,000 or more 0.93% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.05%
Spanish language 3.82%
Other European language 2.59%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 1.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7103
Detached housing units 40.97%
Attached housing units 4.32%
2 units 24.07%
3 - 4 units 14.95%
5 - 9 units 5.39%
10 - 19 units 2.44%
20 - 49 units 2.53%
50 or more units 4.2%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.27%
Use public transportation 2.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 1.02%
Walk to work 5.37%
Work at home 2.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 17.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.8%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 72.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.62%
High school diploma 40.71%
Some college, no degree 21.71%
Associate degree 7.63%
Bachelor's degree 13.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 334
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Manufacturing 40
Construction 29
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Retail Trade 20
Wholesale Trade 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Finance and Insurance 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 4
Information 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.9%
Housing vacant 11.1%
Housing occupied by owner 39.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.92%
Total Rented Units 4327
Median Contract Gross Rent $507
Median Gross Rent $624
Median Home Value $70,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 16502 median gross rent is 23.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 16502 ($632.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7990
Detached housing units 39.41%
Attached housing units 4.02%
2 units 24.16%
3 - 4 units 16.76%
5 - 9 units 6.21%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 2.25%
50 or more units 3.73%
Mobile homes 1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,734,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,361,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,373,200

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Zip Codes Near 16502

Zip Code City County Distance
16508 Erie Erie 0.99 ml
16501 Erie Erie 1.73 ml
16507 Erie Erie 1.85 ml
16503 Erie Erie 2.32 ml
16504 Erie Erie 2.58 ml
16505 Erie Erie 2.67 ml
16506 Erie Erie 4.56 ml
16509 Erie Erie 5.64 ml
16511 Erie Erie 6.85 ml
16510 Erie Erie 7.51 ml