ZIP Code 16509

In ZIP 16509, near Erie, homes carry a median value of $220,500, and the county's 1.60% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,528 a year. With median household income at $68,846, that tax bill consumes about 5.1% of a household's annual earnings — a real cost that shapes what buyers can stretch to afford. Per-capita income sits at $39,267. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday expenses nibble at what's left after housing. Buyers weighing this ZIP should factor the tax rate alongside the sticker price, since both determine the true monthly cost.