Portage Township (Cameron County) is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, home to about 131 people across 14 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15834.
Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Emporium; part is in Portage Township (Cameron County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Portage Township (Cameron County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA194 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Portage Township (Cameron County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Portage Township (Cameron County) had 166 residents in the 2020 census, down 36% since 2000.
It’s the 2499th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Cameron County grew from 7,048 residents in 1900 to 4,547 in 2020.
Cameron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 44 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emporium, PA weather station (2 miles away).
1,417 jobs at 116 businesses in Cameron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portage Township (Cameron County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cameron County SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland El SchEmporium | K–6 | 224 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Cameron County JSHSEmporium | 7–12 | 212 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Emporium, Shippen Township (Cameron County) and Lumber.
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