ZIP Code 16508 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 16508

The 16508 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Erie, PA (Erie County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 16,182. Median househould income in this region is $48,956, while about 11% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 16508 has a median age of approximately 37.8 years, with 19.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 92.1% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $27,038.

Population in 16508

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 16508 is 16,182.

Erie, PA

The 16508 ZIP Code is associated with Erie, PA in Erie County.

Area Codes associated with 16508

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 16508 include 814.

Sunrise / Sunset in 16508

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 4:53 pm
Sunrise in 16508 7:20 am
Sunrise in 16508 4:53 pm

Weather forecast for 16508

Tonight's forecast for 16508: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 16508

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 16508 Good

Internet in 16508

Approximately 83.3% of households in ZIP Code 16508 have broadband Internet service, while about 87.9% have a computer.

Gender in 16508

Females make up an estimated 52.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 16508, while males comprise about 48.0%.

Health Insurance in 16508

Approximately 7.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 16508 (Erie, PA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 16508

In ZIP Code 16508, 92.1% of the population graduated high school, while 27.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.9% in this Erie County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 16508

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.9%
Some college, no degree 16.2%
Associate's degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree 8.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508

Residents of ZIP Code 16508 are younger than average. The median age of 37.8 years in ZIP Code 16508 is approximately 0.79% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.6% of the population in 16508 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 16508 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.0%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 6.7%
15 to 19 years 5.8%
20 to 24 years 4.7%
25 to 34 years 15.6%
35 to 44 years 12.6%
45 to 54 years 12.9%
55 to 59 years 5.9%
60 to 64 years 7.0%
65 to 74 years 8.5%
75 to 84 years 5.3%
85 years and over 2.2%

Income in ZIP Code 16508

The median household income in ZIP Code 16508 is $48,956, while the region's mean household income is $62,802. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,038. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16508 of $27,038 is approximately 21.29% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 11.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately16.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.2% of the population in 16508 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.1% of 16508 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 19.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.2%
$200,000 or more per year 1.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 16508

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16508, 95.3% is one race, while 4.7% are two or more races. Approximately 3.6% of 16508 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16508 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.6%), followed by Black or African American (9.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 16508

Industry Percent
White 91.6%
Black or African American 9.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 16508

In ZIP Code 16508, 92.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% 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 16508

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.5%
Spanish 1.7%
Other Indo-European languages 3.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16508, an estimated 35.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 28.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Erie County region.

Age of Housing in 16508

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 28.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 35.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 16508 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 16508 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 16508 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 16508

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508. 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 16508

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 16508 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16508 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.8% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.23% 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 16508. This visualizes electricity rates in 16508 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 16508

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 16508 11.36¢/kWh 4.86¢/kWh 1.47¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 17.79¢/kWh 11¢/kWh 7.8¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 16508

Month ZIP Code 16508 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.17 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.47 3 6.31
Mar 4.52 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.33 5.13 7.3
May 5.61 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.12 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.37 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.85 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.9 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.94 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 16508. This visualizes solar power levels in 16508 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 16508

In 16508, 66.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.5% 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 27.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16508 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 16508 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 16508. 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 16508

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 15.6%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.6%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.6%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 3.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 16508 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 16508, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 16508 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Erie County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 16508. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 16508

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 24
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 9
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Credit card 2
Vehicle loan or lease 2
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 16508

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 12
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 10
Incorrect information on your report 8
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 3
Other 5
* 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 16508. 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.