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Zip Code 16506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,576
  • Density
    1,684 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,300
  • Med. Rent
    $808

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16506 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
#3,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7119
#3,610 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 599
#3,757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.67%
#4,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,189.00
#4,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16506 is 23,576 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 16506 land area is 14.0003 sq. miles | Population density is 1,683.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 16506 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16506 is 14.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16506 median age is 13.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22399
Black or African American population 176
Asian population 464
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 68

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.3%
English 9.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 35.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 16.3% Italian 18.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 14.6% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 1.8%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6360
Married couples 81.82%
Other couples 18.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.92% 23.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.05% 18.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.6% 31.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.94% 21.48%
$200,000 or more 6.49% 4.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.12%
Spanish language 1.01%
Other European language 3.08%
Asian language 1.26%
Other language 0.53%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9752
Detached housing units 69.72%
Attached housing units 6.96%
2 units 1.7%
3 - 4 units 5.24%
5 - 9 units 4.44%
10 - 19 units 1.59%
20 - 49 units 0.82%
50 or more units 3.17%
Mobile homes 6.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.29%
Use public transportation 0.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 2.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 15.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.18%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 75.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.23%
High school diploma 36.35%
Some college, no degree 18.57%
Associate degree 9.96%
Bachelor's degree 25.81%
Graduate or professional degree 2.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 599
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Retail Trade 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Construction 54
Finance and Insurance 51
Manufacturing 50
Wholesale Trade 47
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Information 12
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.9%
Housing vacant 5.1%
Housing occupied by owner 73%
Housing occupied by tenant 27%
Total Rented Units 2633
Median Contract Gross Rent $652
Median Gross Rent $808
Median Home Value $160,300

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 16506 median gross rent is 23.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 16506 ($832.00) is 21.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10276
Detached housing units 69.41%
Attached housing units 6.61%
2 units 2.11%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 1.51%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 3.41%
Mobile homes 6.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,199,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,239,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,960,200

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Zip Codes Near 16506

Zip Code City County Distance
16505 Erie Erie 3.24 ml
16501 Erie Erie 4.29 ml
16508 Erie Erie 4.34 ml
16502 Erie Erie 4.56 ml
16426 Mc Kean Erie 5.65 ml
16507 Erie Erie 6.34 ml
16504 Erie Erie 6.64 ml
16503 Erie Erie 6.84 ml
16509 Erie Erie 7.11 ml
16415 Fairview Erie 9.37 ml