Zip code 15834: Emporium, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15834?

15834 is assigned to Emporium, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15834 in?

15834 is in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15834?

About 4,015 people live in 15834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15834?

The median household income in 15834 is $50,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 15834?

The closest zip codes to 15834 are 15821, 15857, 15832, 16740, 15868.

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyEastern Time

Population

4,015

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

204 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15834

15834 is a rural zip code in Emporium, Pennsylvania (Cameron County), covering 204 sq mi of land. About 4,015 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,609 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 15834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9252nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%231st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%225th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%301st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%262nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%431st of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%520th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,220th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%462nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%799th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,439
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,322nd of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474966th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%848th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$30,128
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,340th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,158th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,119th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$50,609
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,464th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,416th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6862nd of 1,707 in PA
Population4,015
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639701st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,507th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,426th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,358th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,009th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,257th of 1,366 in PA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,631st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$87,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,538th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,551st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15834	Cameron	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	52.2	53	40.9	38.9	97th	252nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	24.2%	43.5%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	231st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	29.5%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	225th of 1,707
Veterans	9.8%	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	301st of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.8%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	262nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.5%	11.7%	12.5%	66th	431st of 1,699
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	61st	520th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	71.8%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,220th of 1,698
Tech workers	3%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	462nd of 1,704
Government workers	11.6%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	799th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,439	$40,489	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,322nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.419	0.474	0.483	21st	966th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	41.2%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	848th of 1,596
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,128	$31,722	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,340th of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.3%	16.9%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,158th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.1%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,119th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,609	$50,573	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,464th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	6.1%	6.3%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,416th of 1,704
Diversity index	14.9	14.3	44.6	61.4	8th	862nd of 1,707
Population	4,015	4,427	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	701st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	18.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	6th	1,507th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	12.6%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,426th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	2.1%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,358th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,009th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$690	$689	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,257th of 1,366
Population density	20/sq mi	11/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,631st of 1,707
Median home value	$87,400	$88,900	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,538th of 1,628
Work from home	1.8%	1.8%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,551st of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,999
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15834

$50,609

Cameron Co.

$50,573

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15834

$87,400

Cameron Co.

$88,900

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15834

$690

Cameron Co.

$689

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,638
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,823	$74,888
Service	$19,766	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emporium
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cameron County
Center point: 41.5008° N, 78.3228° W
Land area: 204 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15821	Benezett, PA	9.7 mi	74	$55,313	$170,300
15857	Saint Marys, PA	11 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
15832	Driftwood, PA	12 mi	289	$38,125	$154,400
16740	Mount Jewett, PA	14 mi	878	$48,500	$75,300
15868	Weedville, PA	15 mi	1,435	$70,395	$112,200
15870	Wilcox, PA	15 mi	1,109	$63,750	$126,800
15827	Byrnedale, PA	17 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800
16724	Crosby, PA	17 mi	69	—	$93,800
16720	Austin, PA	18 mi	1,261	$49,479	$99,900
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	18 mi	58	—	—
15861	Sinnamahoning, PA	18 mi	84	$68,750	$147,500
15846	Kersey, PA	19 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700

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Questions about 15834

What city is zip code 15834?

15834 is assigned to Emporium, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15834 in?

15834 is in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15834?

About 4,015 people live in 15834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15834 in?

15834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15834?

The median household income in 15834 is $50,609.

What zip codes are near 15834?

The closest zip codes to 15834 are 15821, 15857, 15832, 16740, 15868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.