Zip code 14805: Alpine, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14805
14805 is a rural zip code in Alpine, New York (Schuyler County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 801 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.
How 14805 compares
- Government workers36.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%63rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median age55.298thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8165th of 1,693 in NY
- 98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%239th of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy26.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%359th of 1,675 in NY
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%166th of 1,679 in NY
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%284th of 1,685 in NY
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%369th of 1,579 in NY
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%357th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321609th of 1,676 in NY
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min785th of 1,618 in NY
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,088th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%802nd of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$33,49929thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,307th of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$65,00028thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,230th of 1,602 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%673rd of 1,689 in NY
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,313th of 1,691 in NY
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%995th of 1,693 in NY
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,073rd of 1,669 in NY
- Diversity index22.615thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5944th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,158th of 1,693 in NY
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,077th of 1,367 in NY
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,166th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$148,4009thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,329th of 1,614 in NY
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,516th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,540th of 1,685 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,504th of 1,685 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,479th of 1,685 in NY
- Population8011stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,357th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 14805 | Schuyler | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.8% | 20.8% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 63rd of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 55.2 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 165th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92% | 79.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 239th of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.2% | 24.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 359th of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 14.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 166th of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 284th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.7% | 50% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 369th of 1,579 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 357th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $46,669 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 609th of 1,676 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 24.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 785th of 1,618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 23% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,088th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 88.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 802nd of 1,673 | |
| Per capita income | $33,499 | $38,429 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,307th of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $67,663 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,230th of 1,602 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 673rd of 1,689 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 26.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,313th of 1,691 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 995th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.446 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,073rd of 1,669 | |
| Diversity index | 22.6 | 14.4 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 944th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,158th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $899 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,077th of 1,367 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,166th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $171,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,329th of 1,614 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,516th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,540th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,504th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,479th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 801 | 17,562 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,357th of 1,693 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 350
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 54%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Vacant
- 26.2%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14805 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,694 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.7%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alpine
- State
- New York
- County
- Schuyler County
- Center point
- 42.3501° N, 76.7194° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
14805 spans 2 counties
- Schuyler County95% of land
- Chemung County5% of land
Zip codes near 14805
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14869 | Odessa, NY | 2.7 mi | $80,481 |
| 14865 | Montour Falls, NY | 5 mi | $53,846 |
| 14867 | Newfield, NY | 5.6 mi | $75,507 |
| 14824 | Cayuta, NY | 6 mi | $61,061 |
| 14863 | Mecklenburg, NY · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 14864 | Millport, NY | 7.7 mi | $63,667 |
| 14818 | Burdett, NY | 8.8 mi | $69,107 |
| 14886 | Trumansburg, NY | 11 mi | $82,000 |
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 11 mi | $63,487 |
| 14889 | Van Etten, NY | 11 mi | $61,944 |
| 14872 | Pine Valley, NY | 11 mi | $62,708 |
| 14838 | Erin, NY | 11 mi | $73,884 |
Questions about 14805
What city is zip code 14805?
14805 is assigned to Alpine, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14805 in?
14805 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 14805?
About 801 people live in 14805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14805 in?
14805 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14805?
The median household income in 14805 is $65,000.
What zip codes are near 14805?
The closest zip codes to 14805 are 14869, 14865, 14867, 14824, 14863.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.