Erie County, Pennsylvania
47 ZIP codes · Avg score 75/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Erie County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Erie County - 47 ZIP codes, above-average safety grade.
How Erie County Compares
How Erie County Compares
Erie County scores 18 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 2 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Erie County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,540, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Erie County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 19 violations. Past 5 years: 32 total (32 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,540
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Erie County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Erie County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems serving Erie County
8 community water systems serving Erie County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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18 total water systems serve Erie County.
Systems with the most violations in Erie County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Erie County
47 ZIP codes tracked in Erie County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16410 | Cranesville | 83 | B | 2 | $172K |
| 2 | 16407 | Corry | 79 | B | 14 | $128K |
| 3 | 16421 | Harborcreek | 78 | B | 16 | $192K |
| 4 | 16501 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | — |
| 5 | 16502 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | $90K |
| 6 | 16504 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | $110K |
| 7 | 16507 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | $66K |
| 8 | 16508 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | $122K |
| 9 | 16510 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | $159K |
| 10 | 16511 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | $162K |
| 11 | 16563 | Erie | 78 | B | 16 | — |
| 12 | 16417 | Girard | 77 | B | 18 (1 health) | $180K |
| 13 | 16438 | Union City | 77 | B | 22 (2 health) | $134K |
| 14 | 16509 | Erie | 77 | B | 20 | $208K |
| 15 | 16441 | Waterford | 73 | B | 32 | $220K |
| 16 | 16401 | Albion | 72 | B | 34 | $152K |
| 17 | 16475 | Albion | 72 | B | 34 | — |
| 18 | 16505 | Erie | 68 | C | 48 | $197K |
| 19 | 16506 | Erie | 68 | C | 47 (1 health) | $224K |
| 20 | 16412 | Edinboro | 67 | C | 65 | $222K |
| 21 | 16415 | Fairview | 67 | C | 72 (1 health) | $286K |
| 22 | 16428 | North East | 67 | C | 50 (2 health) | $188K |
| 23 | 16411 | East Springfield | — | — | $144K | |
| 24 | 16413 | Elgin | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 16423 | Lake City | — | — | 6 | $158K |
| 26 | 16426 | Mc Kean | — | — | 18 | $219K |
| 27 | 16427 | Mill Village | — | — | $114K | |
| 28 | 16430 | North Springfield | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 16442 | Wattsburg | — | — | $193K | |
| 30 | 16443 | West Springfield | — | — | $168K | |
| 31 | 16444 | Edinboro | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 16512 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 16514 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 16515 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 16522 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 16530 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 16531 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 16532 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 16533 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 16534 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 16538 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 16541 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 16544 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 16546 | Erie | — | — | 16 | — |
| 45 | 16550 | Erie | — | — | 16 | — |
| 46 | 16553 | Erie | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 16565 | Erie | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Erie County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Erie County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Erie County in Pennsylvania covers 47 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (75/100) across 22 scored records.
26 of 26 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.