Zip code 14814: Big Flats, New York
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
- Tech workers14.2%99thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%13th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans12.1%95thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%129th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1828.8%93rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%113th of 1,693 in NY
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%284th of 1,579 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$75,56891stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321222nd of 1,676 in NY
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%254th of 1,691 in NY
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517445th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%365th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$98,78370thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974514th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$48,99870thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712586th of 1,690 in NY
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%951st of 1,693 in NY
- 59thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%807th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,216th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,181st of 1,673 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%886th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,250th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%854th of 1,673 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,15233rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621696th of 1,367 in NY
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%875th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,094th of 1,679 in NY
- Population density260/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi791st of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$211,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800949th of 1,614 in NY
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5964th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute17.5 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,511th of 1,618 in NY
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,343rd of 1,685 in NY
- Population2,1523rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,015th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,531st of 1,689 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,595th of 1,675 in NY
| Measure | 14814 | Chemung | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 14.2% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 13th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 12.1% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 129th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.8% | 20.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 113th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.6% | 51.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 284th of 1,579 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,568 | $45,684 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 222nd of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.4% | 27.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 254th of 1,691 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.466 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 445th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 8.2% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 365th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $98,783 | $63,716 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 514th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita income | $48,998 | $37,273 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 586th of 1,690 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 951st of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 807th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 42 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,216th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 68.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,181st of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 886th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 19% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,250th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 88% | 90.8% | 91% | 854th of 1,673 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,059 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 696th of 1,367 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 3.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 875th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 16.3% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,094th of 1,679 | |
| Population density | 260/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 791st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $141,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 949th of 1,614 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 28.7 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 964th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.5 min | 20.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,511th of 1,618 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,343rd of 1,685 | |
| Population | 2,152 | 82,147 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,015th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,531st of 1,689 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 10.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,595th of 1,675 |
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%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14814 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Chemung County
- 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
- Chemung County92% of land
- Steuben County9% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14830 | Corning, NY | 3.9 mi | $73,263 |
| 14903 | Elmira, NY | 4.9 mi | $67,012 |
| 14831 | Corning, NY · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 14845 | Horseheads, NY | 7 mi | $76,832 |
| 14872 | Pine Valley, NY | 7.5 mi | $62,708 |
| 14905 | Elmira, NY | 7.6 mi | $90,825 |
| 14871 | Pine City, NY | 8.4 mi | $72,484 |
| 14870 | Painted Post, NY | 8.6 mi | $84,476 |
| 14827 | Coopers Plains, NY | 9.6 mi | — |
| 14904 | Elmira, NY | 9.7 mi | $53,174 |
| 14812 | Beaver Dams, NY | 10 mi | $62,073 |
| 14902 | Elmira, NY · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 14814 elsewhere
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.