Harborcreek is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to about 16,671 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 16421 and 16563, and parts of 16428, 16510 and 16511 are in Harborcreek too.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Harborcreek
All in Harborcreek
Mostly North East Township; part is in Harborcreek
Mostly Erie; part is in Harborcreek
Mostly Erie; part is in Harborcreek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Harborcreek. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA291 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Harborcreek; 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.
Harborcreek had 16,635 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 140th 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 (13 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).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harborcreek’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
Public schools here are run by Harbor Creek SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Creek Junior HSHarborcreek | 7–8 | 330 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Harbor Creek Senior HSHarborcreek | 9–12 | 692 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborcreek Youth ServicesHarborcreek | 4–12 | 53 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 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 Erie, North East Township, North East Borough, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Greenfield Township (Erie County), Millcreek and Greene Township (Erie County).
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