Zip code 16834: Drifting, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16834?

16834 is assigned to Drifting, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16834 in?

16834 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16834?

About 733 people live in 16834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16834?

The median household income in 16834 is $118,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 16834?

The closest zip codes to 16834 are 16859, 16839, 16847, 16849, 16879.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

733

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 16834

16834 is a rural zip code in Drifting, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 733 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,204 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 16834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%130th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%73rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%135th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%108th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%460th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$118,204
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971131st of 1,617 in PA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min382nd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%327th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$36,812
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355840th of 1,707 in PA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,424th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$238,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500556th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,568
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,499th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,417th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,380th of 1,707 in PA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,481st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,587th of 1,707 in PA
Population733
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,235th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,634th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,533rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,617th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,595th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,414th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,490th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older6.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,653rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,366th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,523rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.192
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,658th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16834	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	130th of 1,698
Government workers	27.2%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	97th	73rd of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	96th	135th of 1,698
Work from home	27.5%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	92nd	108th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	15.5%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	460th of 1,699
Median household incomeStrength	$118,204	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	84th	131st of 1,617
Average commute	30.6 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	382nd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	62nd	327th of 1,706
Per capita income	$36,812	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	40th	840th of 1,707
Median age	37.2	45.4	40.9	38.9	36th	1,424th of 1,707
Median home value	$238,400	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	30th	556th of 1,628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,568	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	12th	1,499th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,417th of 1,704
Residents under 18	14.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,380th of 1,707
Population density	41/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,481st of 1,707
Veterans	1.9%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	6th	1,587th of 1,707
Population	733	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,235th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,634th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,533rd of 1,704
Diversity index	0	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,617th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,595th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,414th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,490th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	6.3%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,653rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,366th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,523rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.192	0.439	0.474	0.483	1st	1,658th of 1,697

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

5–17

25%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

25%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

6.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 91.2%
Married couples: 85.7%
Living alone: 8.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

68%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16834

$118,204

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.192

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16834

$238,400

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16834

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

72%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

40%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

20%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,650	$74,888
Service	$18,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drifting
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.0517° N, 78.0872° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16859	Moshannon, PA	2.4 mi	500	$55,938	$142,600
16839	Grassflat, PA	3.5 mi	392	$63,000	$161,200
16847	Kylertown, PA	5.5 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16849	Lanse, PA	6.4 mi	149	—	—
16879	Winburne, PA	6.6 mi	406	$80,417	—
16858	Morrisdale, PA	7.2 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	8.4 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16821	Allport, PA	8.6 mi	93	—	—
16860	Munson, PA	9.2 mi	358	$75,393	$98,500
16845	Karthaus, PA	9.3 mi	1,010	$72,770	$161,300
16871	Pottersdale, PA	10 mi	47	$51,250	$164,600
16850	Lecontes Mills, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 16834

What city is zip code 16834?

16834 is assigned to Drifting, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16834 in?

16834 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16834?

About 733 people live in 16834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16834 in?

16834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16834?

The median household income in 16834 is $118,204.

What zip codes are near 16834?

The closest zip codes to 16834 are 16859, 16839, 16847, 16849, 16879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.