Zip code 14816: Breesport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14816?

14816 is assigned to Breesport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14816 in?

14816 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14816?

About 534 people live in 14816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14816?

The median household income in 14816 is $63,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 14816?

The closest zip codes to 14816 are 14838, 14902, 14824, 14845, 14872.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

534

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 14816

14816 is a small-town zip code in Breesport, New York (Chemung County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 534 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,487 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and healthcare.

How 14816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%208th of 1,673 in NY
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8398th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%359th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%699th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%844th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%260th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min708th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,008th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%659th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%649th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%511th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,014th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,076th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$63,487
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,268th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,030th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$29,695
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,483rd of 1,690 in NY
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi928th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,243rd of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,216th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,182nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,052nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,299th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,429th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,545th of 1,685 in NY
Population534
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,451st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,538th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14816	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	208th of 1,673
Median age	49.2	42	39.8	38.9	94th	398th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	359th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.4%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	83rd	699th of 1,675
Government workers	18%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	844th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	74th	260th of 1,685
Average commute	28.7 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	708th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,008th of 1,693
Veterans	6.5%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	659th of 1,693
Broadband access	92.8%	88%	90.8%	91%	56th	649th of 1,673
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	50th	511th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	50th	1,014th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,076th of 1,691
Median household income	$63,487	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,268th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,030th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,695	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,483rd of 1,690
Population density	142/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	928th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,243rd of 1,679
Median home value	$164,800	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,216th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,182nd of 1,693
Diversity index	18.8	28.7	65.5	61.4	11th	1,052nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,299th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.466	0.517	0.483	4th	1,429th of 1,669
Work from home	2.9%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,545th of 1,685
Population	534	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,451st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,538th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

24%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14816

$63,487

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14816

$164,800

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14816

—

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Legal and social services

17%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Retail

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$8,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breesport
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.1977° N, 76.7356° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Breesport (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14838	Erin, NY	3.6 mi	1,889	$73,884	$137,500
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
14824	Cayuta, NY	5.2 mi	687	$61,061	$148,400
14845	Horseheads, NY	5.3 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14872	Pine Valley, NY	7.5 mi	589	$62,708	—
14861	Lowman, NY	8 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
14864	Millport, NY	8.3 mi	1,197	$63,667	$147,000
14889	Van Etten, NY	8.4 mi	1,357	$61,944	$147,800
14901	Elmira, NY	8.6 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14903	Elmira, NY	9.2 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14905	Elmira, NY	9.4 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14904	Elmira, NY	9.6 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200

Questions about 14816

What city is zip code 14816?

14816 is assigned to Breesport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14816 in?

14816 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14816?

About 534 people live in 14816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14816 in?

14816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14816?

The median household income in 14816 is $63,487.

What zip codes are near 14816?

The closest zip codes to 14816 are 14838, 14902, 14824, 14845, 14872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.