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Zip Code 16438 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,879
  • Density
    76 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,000
  • Med. Rent
    $565

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16438 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
#3,337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#3,760 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,935 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.32%
#8,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 93.90%
#8,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16438 is 7,879 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 16438 land area is 103.259 sq. miles | Population density is 76.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 16438 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16438 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16438 median age is 3.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7601
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.9%
English 12.5% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 25.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 13.1% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 9.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 2.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2066
Married couples 85.67%
Other couples 14.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.12% 34.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.6% 20.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.69% 33.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.1% 11.15%
$200,000 or more 0.48% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.45%
Spanish language 0.81%
Other European language 0.69%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2960
Detached housing units 77.26%
Attached housing units 2.26%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 3.51%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 1.39%
20 - 49 units 2.57%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 9.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.45%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.4%
Work at home 3.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.44%
Attend Public School 17.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 74.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.69%
High school diploma 51.44%
Some college, no degree 12.52%
Associate degree 8.53%
Bachelor's degree 12.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 134
Retail Trade 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Construction 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Manufacturing 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.07%
Housing vacant 23.93%
Housing occupied by owner 79.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.95%
Total Rented Units 620
Median Contract Gross Rent $399
Median Gross Rent $565
Median Home Value $95,000

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 16438 median gross rent is 41.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $430
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $670
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $560

Average rent in zip code 16438 ($560.00) is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16438 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3891
Detached housing units 79.8%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 2.18%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 1.95%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 10%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,743,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,390,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,353,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
16442 Wattsburg Erie 6.16 ml
16427 Mill Village Erie 7.69 ml
16407 Corry Erie 7.72 ml
16441 Waterford Erie 7.99 ml
16509 Erie Erie 11.84 ml
16510 Erie Erie 12.71 ml
14724 Clymer Chautauqua 13.65 ml
16405 Columbus Warren 14.18 ml
14736 Findley Lake Chautauqua 14.27 ml
16403 Cambridge Springs Crawford 14.46 ml