ZIP Code 16504 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 16504

The 16504 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Erie, PA (Erie County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 15,572. Median househould income is approximately $43,050, and an estimated 13% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 16504 has a median age of approximately 37.2 years, with 19.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 91.6% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $23,211.

Population in 16504

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 16504 is 15,572.

Erie, PA

The 16504 ZIP Code is associated with Erie, PA in Erie County.

Area Codes associated with 16504

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 16504 include 814.

Sunrise / Sunset in 16504

Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 6:52 pm
Sunrise in 16504 7:23 am
Sunrise in 16504 6:52 pm

Weather forecast for 16504

Tonight's forecast for 16504: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Current air quality in 16504

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 16504 Moderate

Internet in 16504

Approximately 80.2% of households in ZIP Code 16504 have broadband Internet service, while about 89.5% have a computer.

Gender in 16504

Females make up an estimated 53.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 16504, while males comprise about 47.0%.

Health Insurance in 16504

Approximately 8.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 16504 (Erie, PA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 16504

In ZIP Code 16504, 91.6% of the population graduated high school, while 23.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.9% in this Erie County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 16504

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.9%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 10.0%
Bachelor's degree 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree 7.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 16504

Residents of ZIP Code 16504 are younger than average. The median age of 37.2 years in ZIP Code 16504 is approximately 2.36% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.1% of the population in 16504 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 16504 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 16504

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.5%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 5.3%
15 to 19 years 8.7%
20 to 24 years 9.8%
25 to 34 years 12.7%
35 to 44 years 10.9%
45 to 54 years 13.1%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 8.8%
75 to 84 years 4.6%
85 years and over 2.7%

Income in ZIP Code 16504

The median household income in ZIP Code 16504 is $43,050, while the region's mean household income is $54,964. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,211. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16504 of $23,211 is approximately 32.43% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 13.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately37.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.9% of the population in 16504 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.9% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.2% of 16504 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 16504

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.6%
$200,000 or more per year 1.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 16504

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16504, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 2.1% of 16504 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16504 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.3%), followed by Black or African American (13.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 16504

Industry Percent
White 83.3%
Black or African American 13.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 16504

In ZIP Code 16504, 89.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 2.5% 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 in 16504

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.1%
Spanish 1.8%
Other Indo-European languages 5.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.8%
Other languages 2.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 16504

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16504, an estimated 29.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 26.8% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Erie County region.

Age of Housing in 16504

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 29.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 26.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 16504 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 16504

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 16504 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 16504 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 16504 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 16504

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 16504

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 16504 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16504 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.41 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 7.04% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.08% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes electricity rates in 16504 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 16504

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 16504 11.36¢/kWh 4.86¢/kWh 1.47¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 17.45¢/kWh 10.92¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 16504

Month ZIP Code 16504 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.18 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.56 3 6.31
Mar 4.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.35 5.13 7.3
May 5.69 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.15 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.76 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.04 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.99 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes solar power levels in 16504 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 16504

In 16504, 62.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.1 minutes. Approximately 31.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16504 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.5% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 16504 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 16504

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 5.1%
Manufacturing 13.1%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.9%
Information 0.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.5%
Other services, except public administration 5.7%
Public administration 2.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 16504 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 16504, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 16504 in the past 12 months. Credit card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Erie County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 16504

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 112
Credit card 5
Debt collection 5
Credit reporting or credit repair services 4
Checking or savings account 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 16504

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 58
Improper use of your report 47
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
Closing your account 4
Electronic communications 2
Other 7
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 16504. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.