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Driftwood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15832

Cameron County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

328
1/sq mi
$38,125
Median income
$154,400
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Driftwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15832 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Driftwood, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, home to just 328 residents across 273.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15832 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,125 (51% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,802. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. Housing costs here run $154,400 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $731 a month; 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Cameron County, so you can benchmark 15832 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15832, Driftwood, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

328

Population

273.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15832?

64.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$38,125

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$29,802

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15832 ranks nationally

Driftwood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,125 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

721

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

565

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$154,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$731

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 15832, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,749,000.

4

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15832 vs 15861 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
15861 Sinnamahoning, PA 174 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cameron County

15834 standard
Emporium, PA
Pop: 4,533
15861 standard
Sinnamahoning, PA
Pop: 174

Related Areas

Cameron County Driftwood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15832 in? ▼
ZIP code 15832 (Driftwood) is located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. Cameron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cameron-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15832? ▼
ZIP code 15832 in Driftwood, PA has a population of 328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15832? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15832 is $38,125, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15832? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15832 is $154,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15832? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15832 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15832? ▼
ZIP code 15832 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15832? ▼
In ZIP code 15832, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15832? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15832 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15832? ▼
In ZIP code 15832, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15832? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15832 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.