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Zip Code 16505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,913
  • Density
    1,425 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,400
  • Med. Rent
    $746

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16505 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
#2,829 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 714
#3,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,277.00
#4,571 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.51%
#4,786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.10%
#4,830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16505 is 16,913 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 16505 land area is 11.8668 sq. miles | Population density is 1,425.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 45.7

Median age of zip code 16505 is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16505 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16505 median age is 15.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16196
Black or African American population 194
Asian population 100
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 243

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.5%
English 13.3% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 33.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 21.2% Italian 13.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 10.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 3.2% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4604
Married couples 75.02%
Other couples 24.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.68% 27.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.55% 18.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.73% 31.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.94% 17.04%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 4.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.66%
Spanish language 3.1%
Other European language 2.68%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7457
Detached housing units 70.67%
Attached housing units 3.9%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 3.04%
5 - 9 units 2.87%
10 - 19 units 2.08%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 6.44%
Mobile homes 5.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.87%
Use public transportation 0.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 2.07%
Work at home 4.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.54%
Attend Public School 16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 75.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.65%
High school diploma 31.98%
Some college, no degree 22.7%
Associate degree 9.23%
Bachelor's degree 25.39%
Graduate or professional degree 3.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 714
Retail Trade 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Construction 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Manufacturing 58
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Finance and Insurance 42
Wholesale Trade 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.76%
Housing vacant 9.24%
Housing occupied by owner 70.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.81%
Total Rented Units 2223
Median Contract Gross Rent $587
Median Gross Rent $746
Median Home Value $130,400

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 16505 median gross rent is 27.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $722

Average rent in zip code 16505 ($722.00) is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8216
Detached housing units 68.93%
Attached housing units 3.81%
2 units 3.8%
3 - 4 units 2.76%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 2.08%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 6.24%
Mobile homes 6.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,449,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,017,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,431,900

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Zip Codes Near 16505

Zip Code City County Distance
16502 Erie Erie 2.67 ml
16508 Erie Erie 3.22 ml
16506 Erie Erie 3.24 ml
16501 Erie Erie 3.73 ml
16507 Erie Erie 3.88 ml
16503 Erie Erie 4.83 ml
16504 Erie Erie 5.25 ml
16509 Erie Erie 7.69 ml
16426 Mc Kean Erie 8.64 ml
16511 Erie Erie 9.25 ml