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Drifting, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16834

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

299
6/sq mi
$118,204
Median income
$238,400
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Drifting pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drifting, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 299 residents across 47.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16834 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,204 (52% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,812. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $238,400 (5% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clearfield County, letting you compare 16834 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16834, Drifting, 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

299

Population

47.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16834?

37.2

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$118,204

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$36,812

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16834 ranks nationally

Drifting, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,204 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$238,400

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 16834, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $306,000.

5

Businesses

10

Employees

$306K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 60.0%

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 16834 vs 16839 →

ZIP 16834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16834 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16834 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16839 Grassflat, PA 489 2.5 mi
16859 Moshannon, PA 542 4.2 mi
16849 Lanse, PA 331 5.5 mi
16847 Kylertown, PA 335 4.2 mi
16879 Winburne, PA 532 5.4 mi
16858 Morrisdale, PA 3,688 5.7 mi
16860 Munson, PA 451 7.3 mi
16821 Allport, PA 318 7.3 mi
16845 Karthaus, PA 1,088 8.6 mi
16874 Snow Shoe, PA 1,371 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Drifting, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16834 in? ▼
ZIP code 16834 (Drifting) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16834? ▼
ZIP code 16834 in Drifting, PA has a population of 299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16834 is $118,204, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16834 is $238,400, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16834 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16834? ▼
ZIP code 16834 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16834? ▼
In ZIP code 16834, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16834? ▼
In ZIP code 16834, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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