Zip code 14826: Cohocton, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14826
14826 is a rural zip code in Cohocton, New York (Steuben County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,035 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,464 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 1.9 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 $691 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 14826 compares
- Homeownership rate90.4%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%298th of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy22.8%95thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%432nd of 1,675 in NY
- 91stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%338th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%459th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%221st of 1,693 in NY
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8765th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min738th of 1,618 in NY
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,064th of 1,693 in NY
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%698th of 1,685 in NY
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%628th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$47,92749thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,023rd of 1,676 in NY
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%768th of 1,679 in NY
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%829th of 1,673 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517778th of 1,669 in NY
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%671st of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$35,81537thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,165th of 1,690 in NY
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%784th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$69,46435thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,105th of 1,602 in NY
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,394th of 1,691 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%952nd of 1,689 in NY
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,171st of 1,579 in NY
- Median home value$132,3007thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,401st of 1,614 in NY
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,448th of 1,693 in NY
- Population2,0353rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,042nd of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,316th of 1,367 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,521st of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,524th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,560th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14826 | Steuben | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.4% | 73.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 298th of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.8% | 17.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 432nd of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 338th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 19.8% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 459th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 8.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 221st of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 43 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 765th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 738th of 1,618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,064th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 698th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 8.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 628th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,927 | $47,730 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,023rd of 1,676 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 13.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 768th of 1,679 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 86.9% | 90.8% | 91% | 829th of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.452 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 778th of 1,669 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 21.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 671st of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $35,815 | $37,718 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,165th of 1,690 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 784th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $69,464 | $65,887 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,105th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 26.3% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,394th of 1,691 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 952nd of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.3% | 44% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,171st of 1,579 | |
| Median home value | $132,300 | $137,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,401st of 1,614 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,448th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 2,035 | 92,588 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,042nd of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $691 | $894 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,316th of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 6.6 | 16.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,521st of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 3.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,524th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.8% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,560th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 819
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 76.9%
- Married couples
- 55.8%
- Living alone
- 18.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- 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
- 1,061
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Vacant
- 22.8%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 14826 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,205 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,821 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,542 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,050 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,071 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cohocton
- State
- New York
- County
- Steuben County
- Center point
- 42.4962° N, 77.4925° W
- Land area
- 59 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
- Cohocton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14826
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14808 | Atlanta, NY | 4.4 mi | $33,203 |
| 14809 | Avoca, NY | 5.4 mi | $63,875 |
| 14572 | Wayland, NY | 5.9 mi | $72,557 |
| 14529 | Perkinsville, NY | 8.2 mi | $74,479 |
| 14873 | Prattsburgh, NY | 10 mi | $68,239 |
| 14856 | Kanona, NY | 10 mi | — |
| 14512 | Naples, NY | 11 mi | $77,130 |
| 14810 | Bath, NY | 13 mi | $51,950 |
| 14807 | Arkport, NY | 13 mi | $64,408 |
| 14437 | Dansville, NY | 13 mi | $66,332 |
| 14843 | Hornell, NY | 13 mi | $57,874 |
| 14560 | Springwater, NY | 14 mi | $75,257 |
Zip codes like 14826 elsewhere
Questions about 14826
What city is zip code 14826?
14826 is assigned to Cohocton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14826 in?
14826 is in Steuben County, New York.
What is the population of 14826?
About 2,035 people live in 14826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14826 in?
14826 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14826?
The median household income in 14826 is $69,464.
What zip codes are near 14826?
The closest zip codes to 14826 are 14808, 14809, 14572, 14529, 14873.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.