Zip code 14824: Cayuta, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14824
14824 is a rural zip code in Cayuta, New York (Schuyler County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 687 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,061 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.
How 14824 compares
- Unemployment rate12.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%101st of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans12.2%95thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%123rd of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers24.6%94thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%347th of 1,685 in NY
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%345th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%781st of 1,673 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321610th of 1,676 in NY
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%512th of 1,679 in NY
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%374th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,170th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,38649thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621536th of 1,367 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,223rd of 1,675 in NY
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,059th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,092nd of 1,618 in NY
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%950th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$61,06122ndU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,337th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$30,15619thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,461st of 1,690 in NY
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,106th of 1,579 in NY
- 16thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,305th of 1,685 in NY
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,440th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access85.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,341st of 1,673 in NY
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,201st of 1,669 in NY
- Diversity index17.210thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,109th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$148,4009thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,330th of 1,614 in NY
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,308th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,454th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,519th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,398th of 1,689 in NY
- Population6871stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,395th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 14824 | Schuyler | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.2% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 101st of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 12.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 123rd of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 24.6% | 20.8% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 347th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 23% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 345th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 79.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 781st of 1,673 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $46,669 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 610th of 1,676 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 14.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 512th of 1,679 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 374th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,170th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $899 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 536th of 1,367 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 24.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,223rd of 1,675 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,059th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,092nd of 1,618 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 950th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $61,061 | $67,663 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,337th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,156 | $38,429 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,461st of 1,690 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 50% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,106th of 1,579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,305th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 26.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,440th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.7% | 88.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,341st of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.446 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,201st of 1,669 | |
| Diversity index | 17.2 | 14.4 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,109th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $171,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,330th of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,308th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,454th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 9.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,519th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,398th of 1,689 | |
| Population | 687 | 17,562 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,395th 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
- White91%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 308
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 71.1%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.2%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 14824 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,197 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $67,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 85.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.9%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cayuta
- State
- New York
- County
- Schuyler County
- Center point
- 42.2658° N, 76.6931° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
14824 spans 2 counties
- Schuyler County67% of land
- Chemung County33% of land
Zip codes near 14824
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 5.2 mi | $63,487 |
| 14838 | Erin, NY | 5.4 mi | $73,884 |
| 14805 | Alpine, NY | 6 mi | $65,000 |
| 14889 | Van Etten, NY | 6.2 mi | $61,944 |
| 14867 | Newfield, NY | 6.5 mi | $75,507 |
| 14869 | Odessa, NY | 7.7 mi | $80,481 |
| 14864 | Millport, NY | 7.9 mi | $63,667 |
| 14845 | Horseheads, NY | 8.6 mi | $76,832 |
| 14902 | Elmira, NY · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 14865 | Montour Falls, NY | 8.7 mi | $53,846 |
| 14872 | Pine Valley, NY | 9.2 mi | $62,708 |
| 14883 | Spencer, NY | 11 mi | $68,750 |
Questions about 14824
What city is zip code 14824?
14824 is assigned to Cayuta, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14824 in?
14824 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 14824?
About 687 people live in 14824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14824 in?
14824 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14824?
The median household income in 14824 is $61,061.
What zip codes are near 14824?
The closest zip codes to 14824 are 14816, 14838, 14805, 14889, 14867.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.