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16428 ZIP Code

North East, Pennsylvania

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:16428
City/Town:North East
County:Erie
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:12,574
Median Household Income:$68,591
Per Capita Income:$36,388
Total Housing Units:5,524
Median Home Value:$176,300
Land Area:73.6 sq miles
190.5 sq km
Water Area:3.8 sq miles
9.8 sq km
Coordinates:42.1715, -79.8315

Population Information (16428 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:12,574----
Male:6,31650.2%49.6%
Female:6,25849.8%50.4%
Median Age:40.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:7215.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:9497.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:8817.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:9597.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5124.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,34610.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,61412.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,32910.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:8186.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,1679.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,45111.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:5924.7%4.8%
85 years and over:2351.9%2.0%

Housing Information (16428 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$176,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$731 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:5,524----
Occupied housing units:4,93789.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:58710.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,69574.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,24225.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16428 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:8,552----
Less than 9th grade:931.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:5356.3%6.1%
High school graduate:3,19037.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,38416.2%19.7%
Associate degree:1,11513.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,29815.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:93711.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--26.1%34.3%

Income Information (16428 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$68,591 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$86,563 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$83,592 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,388 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16428 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:6,141--63.5%
Employed:5,81194.6%96.4%
Unemployed:3305.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,736----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:5,01186.2%79.7%
Government workers:4497.7%14.2%
Self-employed:3445.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:70.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16428 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:11,57592.1%61.6%
Black or African American:1050.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:210.2%1.1%
Asian:680.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:910.7%8.4%
Two or more races:7145.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):6455.1%18.7%
Mexican:4193.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:20.0%1.8%
Cuban:3923.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:220.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:30.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (16428 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2034.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1673.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4348.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3116.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:64513.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:92918.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:77915.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:86717.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3867.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2164.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (16428 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,34274.7%67.8%
Carpooled:5249.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:2854.9%2.5%
Other means:821.4%0.9%
Worked from home:4087.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (16428 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:601.0%1.6%
Construction:3415.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:79713.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1512.6%2.4%
Retail trade:5729.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3215.5%5.8%
Information:891.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3385.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3546.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,78230.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:60310.4%9.0%
Other services:2544.4%4.7%
Public administration:1492.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (16428 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--10.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (16428 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:12,18396.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:8,54267.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,11448.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:3913.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16428 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:3,61373.2%77.4%
Social Security income:2,11242.8%31.0%
Retirement income:1,53031.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3076.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1923.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:77815.8%11.4%

Housing Types (16428 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,87970.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1322.4%6.1%
2 units:5059.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1963.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:811.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:370.7%4.3%
20 or more units:2704.9%9.9%
Mobile home:4177.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:70.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16428 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1492.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3746.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:59610.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:5429.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:94017.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:56810.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:57910.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:57610.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,20021.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (16428 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):571.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:74113.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,27723.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,31241.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:81014.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3275.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16428 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:3,50270.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3386.8%4.9%
Electricity:57111.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1653.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1773.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1793.6%0.5%
No fuel used:50.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16428 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3907.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,70534.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,72835.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,11422.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16428 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:3329.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:3539.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:67218.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:76720.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:90424.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:55214.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:932.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:220.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (16428 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,459 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$550 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$731 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.592.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.112.38

Households (16428 zip code)

#%US
Total households:4,937----
Married-couple households:2,30746.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:82116.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:95219.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,07121.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,36427.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,68634.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.47--2.53
Average family size:3.11----

Marital Status (16428 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,018----
Never married:1,72734.4%37.0%
Now married:2,44448.7%49.5%
Separated:2244.5%1.5%
Widowed:54010.8%2.6%
Divorced:1,56531.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (16428 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,958----
Nursery school, preschool:1565.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:1254.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,50851.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):51317.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:65622.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16428 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:9,627----
Veterans:7938.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:12,574----
With a disability:2,17317.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:26312.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,02147.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:88940.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16428 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:11,37890.5%86.9%
Different house:1,0378.2%13.1%
Same county:68165.7%7.0%
Different county:24823.9%3.2%
Different state:18217.6%2.5%
Abroad:10810.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (16428 zip code)

#%US
Native born:12,44799.0%86.2%
Foreign born:630.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:127201.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:127201.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:127201.6%10.5%
Asia:1015.9%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1828.6%50.0%
Northern America:2031.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16428 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:11,853----
English only:11,64098.2%78.3%
Language other than English:2131.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:520.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:720.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:260.2%3.5%
Other languages:630.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16428 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:4,937100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:4,59293.0%89.4%