ZIP Code 16512 in Erie, PA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Erie, Pennsylvania
County:Erie County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:22:56 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:582 / 814
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.1294, -80.0853
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16512 - Erie, PA

ZIP Code 16512, Erie

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationErie County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points422 (197 businesses)
PO Boxes225
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 16501
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving part of Erie, Pennsylvania
  • The facility maintains 225 PO boxes at the State Street location
  • 197 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses
  • Residents in this area receive street delivery through ZIP code 16501
  • The post office sits in Erie's West Erie neighborhood
  • State Street is the only street address associated with this facility

Postal Service Structure

This isn't a geographic area with its own boundaries. State Street is the single street address associated with this facility, which sits in the West Erie neighborhood. Residents and businesses in the surrounding area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 16501, while using 16512 boxes for mail collection. The setup is typical for urban post offices that provide PO Box services alongside carrier delivery in adjacent zones.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Facility

State Street houses the PO Box facility that defines this ZIP code, with 137 unit designations for individual box assignments.

Nearby Areas

West Erie Little Italy East Erie St. Mary Downtown Erie

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 16512 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 207 people with an annual payroll of $11,985,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:580Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,766,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,985,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:207Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 16512 is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, within the Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21500) and Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 280,566 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 16512. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Erie, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:21500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:280,566Source: Census
MSA:Erie, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:16Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:997.68 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4224000Source: Census
Place Name:Erie city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


16514 | | 16511

Schools in ZIP Code 16512


We could not locate which school district 16512 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch 235 E 11th St
Erie, PA 16503
District: Erie City School DistrictNearby
Perseus House Cs Of Excellence 1511 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16501
District: UnknownNearby
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs 1006 West 10th Street
Erie, PA 16502
District: UnknownNearby
East Ms 1001 Atkins St
Erie, PA 16503
District: Erie City School DistrictNearby
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy 2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
District: Erie City School DistrictNearby
Cathedral Preparatory School 225 W 9th St
Erie, PA 16501
District: Private SchoolNearby
Luther Memorial Academy 220 W 11th St
Erie, PA 16501
District: Private SchoolNearby
Elizabeth Lee Black Barber National Institute 100 Barber Pl
Erie, PA 16507
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 16512


Gannon University 109 W Sixth St
Erie, PA 16541-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Upmc Jameson School Of Nursing - Upmc Hamot 650 East Avenue
Erie, PA 16503-1524
Type: Post Secondary
Mercyhurst University 501 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16546
Type: Post Secondary
Great Lakes Institute Of Technology 5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509-2482
Type: Post Secondary
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine 1858 W Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16509-1025
Type: Post Secondary
Erie Institute Of Technology Inc 940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov