ZIP Code 16501

In Erie's 16501 ZIP code, households bring in a median of just $16,394 a year, while per-capita income sits at $18,958. With the county's effective property tax rate at 1.60%, a home's assessed value weighs heavily against those earnings — each $100,000 of value generates roughly $1,600 in annual tax. Sales tax adds 6.00% to purchases within this area. The gap between what residents earn and what housing costs, both in upfront value and ongoing taxes, shapes how tightly stretched budgets become here.