ZIP 16834 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 16834

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 16834 (PA) is associated with West Branch Area School District (LEA 4225230) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus about 21.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

West Branch Area School District

LEA ID

4225230

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
South Hills School of Business & Technology22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-private
Juniata College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
YTI Career Institute-Altoona42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-private
Saint Francis University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Aloysius College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania College of Technology56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Lycoming College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
Bucknell University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
Susquehanna University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College67.1 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
St Bonaventure University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
Dickinson College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech-Chambersburg76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Central Penn College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Wilson College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Harrisburg Area Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Alfred University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Messiah University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
SUNY Corning Community College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
Seton Hill University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
Jamestown Business College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Jamestown Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
Houghton University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Gettysburg College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
United Lutheran Seminary95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Citizens School of Nursing95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Lebanon Valley College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Butler County Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Arnot Ogden Medical Center97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
Elmira College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
Institute of Medical Careers99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
CHRISTIAN SERVANT ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Mountaintop Area El Sch	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
West Branch Area El Sch	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
West Branch Area HS	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
West Branch MS	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16834

What school district is ZIP code 16834 in?

ZIP 16834 (PA) maps to West Branch Area School District (LEA ID 4225230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 16834?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 16834 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16834 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%
High school	30.6%
Less than HS	0.9%
School district	West Branch Area School District

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