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ZIP Code 16834 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
711
Median Income
$115,241
+53% vs US avg
Home Value
$229,700
-34% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
37.7 yrs
-3% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
SlovakSwedishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
41.0518, -78.0871
Elevation
1,390 ft
Land Area
18.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
711
Density
N/A
Median income
$115,241
+53% vs US avg
Home value
$229,700
-34% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 16834

ZIP code 16834 covers PA in Clearfield County with a population of about 711.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16834 is about $115,241 — about 53% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 33.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Construction; about 30.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 15.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16834

Median home value is about $229,700 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.8% (about 28.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16834 in PA, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,476. That sits below the local median household income ($115,241), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 67.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.6) and hurricane (71.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 44.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 16834 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SCE (18.7 miles (30.1 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (21.2 miles (34.1 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (50.0 miles (80.4 km)) · VA: State College (Centre County) VA Outpatient Clinic (503GC) (21.4 miles (34.4 km))

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