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16443 ZIP Code

West Springfield, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:16443
City/Town:West Springfield
County:Erie
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,226
Median Household Income:$65,536
Per Capita Income:$26,776
Total Housing Units:544
Median Home Value:$141,000
Land Area:12.7 sq miles
32.9 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.4 sq km
Coordinates:41.9401, -80.4718

Population Information (16443 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,226----
Male:69456.6%49.6%
Female:53243.4%50.4%
Median Age:42.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:937.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1028.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:867.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:635.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:786.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1098.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:967.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:20817.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:13310.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1159.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1169.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:272.2%4.8%
85 years and over:00.0%2.0%

Housing Information (16443 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$141,000--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:544----
Occupied housing units:47286.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:7213.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:44093.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:326.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16443 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:804----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:648.0%6.1%
High school graduate:33241.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:19223.9%19.7%
Associate degree:9411.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:678.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:556.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.2%34.3%

Income Information (16443 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$65,536 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$65,849 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$75,060 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$26,776 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16443 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:703--63.5%
Employed:68297.0%96.4%
Unemployed:213.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:242----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:51375.2%79.7%
Government workers:669.7%14.2%
Self-employed:10315.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16443 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,12491.7%61.6%
Black or African American:161.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:867.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):231.9%18.7%
Mexican:110.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:110.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (16443 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:5611.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5812.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:306.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:204.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:12526.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9520.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6914.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:91.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:102.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (16443 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:60188.1%67.8%
Carpooled:111.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:7010.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (16443 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:81.2%1.6%
Construction:7511.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:22432.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:426.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:345.0%5.8%
Information:202.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:121.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:355.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:14621.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:6910.1%9.0%
Other services:71.0%4.7%
Public administration:101.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (16443 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--24.7%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 (16443 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,21499.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:75261.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:62751.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:121.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16443 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:38782.0%77.4%
Social Security income:13929.4%31.0%
Retirement income:12426.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):122.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:316.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:6413.6%11.4%

Housing Types (16443 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:45683.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:101.8%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:336.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:71.3%9.9%
Mobile home:387.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16443 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:234.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:458.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:407.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:6011.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:12322.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:315.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:509.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:17231.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (16443 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:254.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:15127.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:23342.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:11621.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:193.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16443 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:30765.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:4710.0%4.9%
Electricity:439.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:81.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:5511.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:122.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16443 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:204.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12326.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:20543.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:12426.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16443 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:388.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:6915.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:12628.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:9521.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:9421.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:81.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:102.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (16443 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,266 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$419 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.682.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.532.38

Households (16443 zip code)

#%US
Total households:472----
Married-couple households:24251.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:6714.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:9520.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7616.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:13528.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:10422.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.60--2.53
Average family size:3.33----

Marital Status (16443 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:512----
Never married:20339.6%37.0%
Now married:24748.2%49.5%
Separated:203.9%1.5%
Widowed:428.2%2.6%
Divorced:8817.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (16443 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:317----
Nursery school, preschool:123.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:123.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):15548.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):6319.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:7523.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16443 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:899----
Veterans:444.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,226----
With a disability:21917.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3114.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:14867.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:4018.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16443 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,19497.4%86.9%
Different house:322.6%13.1%
Same county:1753.1%7.0%
Different county:1546.9%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (16443 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,226100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16443 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,133----
English only:1,10197.2%78.3%
Language other than English:322.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:262.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:60.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16443 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:472100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:44193.4%89.4%