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14814

Zip code 14814: Big Flats, New York

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time
Population
2,152
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$212K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,152/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.3 sq mi
260 people/sq mi

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

About 14814

14814 is a small-town zip code in Big Flats, New York (Chemung County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 2,152 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,783 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and sales.

How 14814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.7
Under 18
28.8%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
21.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
901
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62.7%
Married couples
49.9%
Living alone
34.3%
Veterans (of adults)
12.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

14814
$98,783
Chemung Co.
$63,716
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,998
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14814
$211,700
Chemung Co.
$141,100
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14814
$1,152
Chemung Co.
$1,059
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
21%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
901
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
47.5%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
30%
20–29
50%
30–44
1%
45–59
0%
60+
3%
Average commute
17.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
14%
Management
13%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
10%
Engineering and science
10%
Office and admin
9%
Legal and social services
7%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
29%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Other services
9%
Education
7%
Retail
7%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$75,568
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14814U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,962$74,888
Service$23,036$26,804
Sales and office$57,841$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,661$49,199
Production and transportation$75,341$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.4%
High school
20%
Some college
12%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.4%
Graduate or professional degree
30.8%
Households with broadband
91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.7%
No internet access
7.5%
Without health insurance
0.3%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Big Flats
Center point
42.1556° N, 76.9593° W
Land area
8.3 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

14814 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Big Flats (unincorporated)28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14814

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14830Corning3.9 mi$73,263
14903Elmira4.9 mi$67,012
14831Corning · PO box5 mi—
14845Horseheads7 mi$76,832
14872Pine Valley7.5 mi$62,708
14905Elmira7.6 mi$90,825
14871Pine City8.4 mi$72,484
14870Painted Post8.6 mi$84,476
14827Coopers Plains9.6 mi—
14904Elmira9.7 mi$53,174
14812Beaver Dams10 mi$62,073
14902Elmira · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 14814 elsewhere

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Questions about 14814

What city is zip code 14814?

14814 is assigned to Big Flats, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14814 in?

14814 is mostly in Chemung County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14814?

About 2,152 people live in 14814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14814 in?

14814 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14814?

The median household income in 14814 is $98,783.

What zip codes are near 14814?

The closest zip codes to 14814 are 14830, 14903, 14831, 14845, 14872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.