Erie is a city in Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to about 93,850 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 16501, 16502, 16503, 16504, 16507, 16508, 16510, 16511, 16546 and 16550, and parts of 16505 and 16509 are in Erie too.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot across 8 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 7 of 8 were seller’s markets.
All in Erie
Mostly Erie; also Millcreek
Mostly Erie; also Harborcreek and Wesleyville
Mostly Erie; also Lawrence Park and Harborcreek
All in Erie
All in Erie
Mostly Millcreek; part is in Erie
Mostly Millcreek; part is in Erie
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA295 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Erie; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Erie had 94,831 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Erie County grew from 98,473 residents in 1900 to 270,876 in 2020.
Erie County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 104 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Erie Intl Ap, PA weather station (7 miles away).
114,339 jobs at 6,103 businesses in Erie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,040 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Erie’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 205 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 509 |
| Dentists | 78 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 520 |
| Mental health providers | 441 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 232 |
| Optometrists | 21 |
| Chiropractors | 34 |
| Pharmacies | 30 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (76 nearby)
Grocery stores (34 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (7 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (12 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1795.
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Millcreek Township SD, Erie City SD, Iroquois SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Valley El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 626 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Diehl SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Edison El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 427 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Grover Cleveland El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 559 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Harding SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 633 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Iroquois El SchErie | Pre-K–6 | 557 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Jefferson El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 447 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| JoAnna Connell SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 556 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Lincoln El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 347 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| McKinley El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 504 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Perry El SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 466 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Pfeiffer-Burleigh SchErie | Pre-K–5 | 690 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CSErie | Pre-K–8 | 550 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Chestnut Hill El SchErie | K–5 | 403 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Clark El SchErie | K–6 | 303 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Klein El SchErie | K–6 | 282 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Montessori Regional CSErie | K–8 | 626 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Robison El SchErie | K–5 | 359 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Rolling Ridge El SchErie | K–6 | 472 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Tracy El SchErie | K–5 | 515 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Wattsburg Area El CtrErie | K–4 | 488 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Wattsburg Area MSErie | 5–8 | 383 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| East MSErie | 6–8 | 672 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| James S Wilson MSErie | 6–8 | 547 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Perseus House CS of ExcellenceErie | 6–12 | 627 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Strong Vincent MSErie | 6–8 | 711 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Westlake MSErie | 6–8 | 477 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson MSErie | 6–8 | 769 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Iroquois JSHSErie | 7–12 | 560 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Erie County Technical SchoolErie | 9–12 | 2 | Career and Technical | 6.1 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian SchoolErie | Pre-K–12 | 173 | Baptist | 2.9 mi |
| Blessed Sacrament SchoolErie | Pre-K–8 | 156 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 mi |
| Dr Gertrude A Barber Center, IncErie | Pre-K–12 | 134 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Elizabeth Lee Black Barber National InstituteErie | Pre-K–12 | 134 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Erie Day SchoolErie | Pre-K–8 | 148 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Erie First Christian AcademyErie | Pre-K–12 | 173 | Assembly of God | 5.0 mi |
| Montessori in the WoodsErie | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 5.7 mi |
| St George Grade SchoolErie | Pre-K–8 | 377 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
| St James ElementaryErie | Pre-K–8 | 166 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| St Jude SchoolErie | Pre-K–8 | 208 | Roman Catholic | 4.3 mi |
| St Luke SchoolErie | Pre-K–8 | 253 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Luther Memorial AcademyErie | K–8 | 92 | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 1.4 mi |
| Triumphant Life Christian AcademyErie | 1–8 | 8 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Cathedral Preparatory SchoolErie | 9–12 | 665 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| Mercyhurst Preparatory SchoolErie | 9–12 | 416 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Millcreek, Harborcreek, Summit Township (Erie County), Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Greene Township (Erie County), Fairview Township (Erie County), McKean and Greenfield Township (Erie County).
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