Zip code 14812: Beaver Dams, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14812?

14812 is assigned to Beaver Dams, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14812 in?

14812 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 14812?

About 2,954 people live in 14812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14812?

The median household income in 14812 is $62,073.

Q: What zip codes are near 14812?

The closest zip codes to 14812 are 14891, 14815, 14887, 14872, 14864.

Residential delivery areaSchuyler CountyEastern Time

Population

2,954

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14812

14812 is a rural zip code in Beaver Dams, New York (Schuyler County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 2,954 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,073 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 14812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%323rd of 1,673 in NY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8661st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%606th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%385th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%537th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%800th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%511th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%768th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517563rd of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%615th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,160th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,251
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,089th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,033rd of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%914th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,074th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%890th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,054
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,403rd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$62,073
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,314th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%730th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621965th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,403rd of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,179th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,108th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,197th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$126,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,423rd of 1,614 in NY
Population2,954
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366894th of 1,693 in NY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,402nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,518th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14812	Schuyler	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	79.2%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	323rd of 1,673
Median age	45.3	47.6	39.8	38.9	87th	661st of 1,693
Government workers	20.9%	20.8%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	606th of 1,685
Veterans	8.4%	8.2%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	385th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.2%	9.7%	10%	79th	537th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	11%	24.6%	10%	10.1%	75th	800th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.5%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	511th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	11.8%	9.7%	65th	768th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.446	0.517	0.483	64th	563rd of 1,669
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	61st	615th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	17%	23%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	1,160th of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,251	$38,429	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,089th of 1,690
Average commute	24.7 min	24.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	41st	1,033rd of 1,618
Poverty rate	8.9%	14.8%	14%	12.5%	38th	914th of 1,679
Broadband access	89.1%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	29th	1,074th of 1,673
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.8%	20.5%	22%	27th	890th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$41,054	$46,669	$55,321	$49,666	25th	1,403rd of 1,676
Median household income	$62,073	$67,663	$85,974	$80,734	24th	1,314th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	730th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$947	$899	$1,621	$1,413	17th	965th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	26.4%	40.2%	35.7%	16th	1,403rd of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,179th of 1,693
Diversity index	17.2	14.4	65.5	61.4	10th	1,108th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,197th of 1,685
Median home value	$126,100	$171,800	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,423rd of 1,614
Population	2,954	17,562	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	894th of 1,693
Population density	39/sq mi	54/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,402nd of 1,693
Work from home	3.8%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,518th of 1,685

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,206
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14812

$62,073

Schuyler Co.

$67,663

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14812

$126,100

Schuyler Co.

$171,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14812

$947

Schuyler Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,355
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

40%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,423	$74,888
Service	$31,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver Dams
State: New York
County: Schuyler County
Center point: 42.3007° N, 77.0053° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14812 spans 3 counties

Schuyler County57% of land
Steuben County24% of land
Chemung County18% of land

Zip codes near 14812

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14891	Watkins Glen, NY	6.1 mi	4,561	$61,875	$164,700
14815	Bradford, NY	6.6 mi	678	$56,875	$162,000
14887	Tyrone, NY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
14872	Pine Valley, NY	8 mi	589	$62,708	—
14864	Millport, NY	8.3 mi	1,197	$63,667	$147,000
14879	Savona, NY	9.8 mi	2,160	$53,750	$113,400
14876	Reading Center, NY · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
14814	Big Flats, NY	10 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14865	Montour Falls, NY	10 mi	2,421	$53,846	$146,600
14878	Rock Stream, NY	11 mi	602	—	$182,800
14845	Horseheads, NY	11 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14827	Coopers Plains, NY	11 mi	22	—	—

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Questions about 14812

What city is zip code 14812?

14812 is assigned to Beaver Dams, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14812 in?

14812 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 14812?

About 2,954 people live in 14812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14812 in?

14812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14812?

The median household income in 14812 is $62,073.

What zip codes are near 14812?

The closest zip codes to 14812 are 14891, 14815, 14887, 14872, 14864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.