Chemung County, New York
Chemung County covers 407 sq mi of land and has about 82,147 residents. 16 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
82,147
202/sq mi
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,059
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Chemung County
16 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14814 | Big Flats | 2,152 | $98,783 | |
| 14816 | Breesport | 534 | $63,487 | |
| 14825 | Chemung | 751 | $61,250 | |
| 14838 | Erin | 1,889 | $73,884 | |
| 14845 | Horseheads | 20,327 | $76,832 | |
| 14861 | Lowman | 1,260 | $64,904 | |
| 14864 | Millport | 1,197 | $63,667 | |
| 14871 | Pine City | 4,207 | $72,484 | |
| 14872 | Pine Valley | 589 | $62,708 | |
| 14889 | Van Etten | 1,357 | $61,944 | |
| 14894 | Wellsburg | 1,244 | $51,250 | |
| 14901 | Elmira | 13,970 | $40,989 | |
| 14902 | Elmira · PO box | — | — | |
| 14903 | Elmira | 7,078 | $67,012 | |
| 14904 | Elmira | 14,861 | $53,174 | |
| 14905 | Elmira | 8,751 | $90,825 |
Chemung County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
19%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
12%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Chemung | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 68.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 26.4 min |