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 Low-density area
- $118,204
- Median income Above-median income area
- $238,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,812. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $238,400 (5% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 95.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16834 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 16834?
37.2
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,812
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16834 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Drifting, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,204 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
3,688 residents
- 16874 1,371
Snow Shoe (16874)
1,371 residents
- 16845 1,088
Karthaus (16845)
1,088 residents
- 16859 542
Moshannon (16859)
542 residents
- 16879 532
Winburne (16879)
532 residents
- 16839 489
Grassflat (16839)
489 residents
- 16860 451
Munson (16860)
451 residents
- 16847 335
Kylertown (16847)
335 residents
- 16849 331
Lanse (16849)
331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16834 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16834
Drifting (16834)
$118,204 median income
- 16879
Winburne (16879)
$80,417 median income
- 16874
Snow Shoe (16874)
$79,375 median income
- 16860
Munson (16860)
$75,393 median income
- 16845
Karthaus (16845)
$72,770 median income
- 16839
Grassflat (16839)
$63,000 median income
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
$56,655 median income
- 16859
Moshannon (16859)
$55,938 median income
- 16847
Kylertown (16847)
$53,438 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16834, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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