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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16505 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16505

16505 has a population of 15,631 with a median age of 49.0 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
26.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
30.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.5%+1115% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 16505

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.5%+1115% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,631
Median age49.0
Poverty rate9.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.0%
Hispanic3.0%
Black1.0%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born23.1%