15834 ZIP Code — Emporium, PA

Cameron County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15834 is located in Emporium, Pennsylvania, within Cameron County. It covers approximately 203.98 square miles and serves a population of 4,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15834

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $46,209. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 15834 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,166

population

203.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15834 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15834

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15834. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Emporium	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15832 Driftwood (12.9 mi) 15857 Saint Marys (13.6 mi) 15821 Benezett (14.4 mi) 16720 Austin (14.9 mi) 15861 Sinnamahoning (16.5 mi) 15827 Byrnedale (17.2 mi) 15870 Wilcox (17.5 mi) 16743 Port Allegany (18.5 mi) 16746 Roulette (18.6 mi) 15868 Weedville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,166
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	203.98 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	41.5214
Longitude	-78.2863
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	63.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	25.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	9.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,166

Population

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$46,209

Median household income

$26,734

Per capita income

$84,300

Median home value

$660

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,124

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

117

5–9

119

106

10–14

108

102

15–19

104

20–24

181

25–34

183

209

35–44

212

254

45–54

257

182

55–59

183

186

60–64

187

327

65–74

330

139

75–84

140

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	747	17.9%
18 and over	3,419	82.1%
65 and over	1,113	26.7%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,948	92.2%
Two or more races	192	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	117	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%
Other race	10	0.2%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	63.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	25.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	9.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$46,209

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 46.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,300
Median rent / month	$660
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	15.4%
1939 or earlier	23.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.8%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Fuel oil	8.7%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	802	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	210	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	489	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	511	25.4%
Households with children under 18	462	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	808	40.2%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	22.5%
Married	47.1%	45.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%
Widowed	4.2%	11.1%
Divorced	13.2%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 52.4%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	19.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	337	43.9%
High school	177	23.1%
College / grad school	104	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.5%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 20.7%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	303	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,989	95.8%
Spanish	44	1.1%
Other Indo-European	40	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,133	99.2%
Born in same state	4,083	98.0%
Born in different state	3,545	85.1%
Foreign born	50	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.8%
Not a US citizen	23	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	479	11.5%
Arab	406	9.7%
French	308	7.4%
Polish	42	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	0.7%
English	22	0.5%
Irish	6	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.3%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15834

What city is ZIP code 15834 in?

ZIP code 15834 is primarily assigned to Emporium, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15834 in?

ZIP code 15834 falls within Cameron County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15834 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 15834 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15834 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 15834 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15834?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15834?

15% of residents in ZIP code 15834 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 15834 in?

ZIP code 15834 observes the EST timezone.