Zip code 14837: Dundee, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14837
14837 is a small-town zip code in Dundee, New York (Yates County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 5,801 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,845 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,800, 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 $785 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 14837 compares
- Housing vacancy26.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%352nd of 1,675 in NY
- 97thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%179th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%54th of 1,689 in NY
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517306th of 1,669 in NY
- Homeownership rate80.9%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%798th of 1,673 in NY
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%350th of 1,679 in NY
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%288th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,080th of 1,693 in NY
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%640th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%821st of 1,685 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,174th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%772nd of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%948th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,379th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$35,69636thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,176th of 1,690 in NY
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,094th of 1,618 in NY
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%931st of 1,579 in NY
- Median household income$65,84529thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,207th of 1,602 in NY
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,370th of 1,691 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,473rd of 1,676 in NY
- Median home value$155,80011thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,291st of 1,614 in NY
- Population density74/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,148th of 1,693 in NY
- Population5,8019thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366679th of 1,693 in NY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,223rd of 1,367 in NY
- Diversity index12.56thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,286th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access78.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,564th of 1,673 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,493rd of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,684th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14837 | Yates | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.6% | 28.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 352nd of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.5% | 21% | 9.7% | 10% | 179th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 54th of 1,689 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.466 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 306th of 1,669 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.9% | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 798th of 1,673 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 12.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 350th of 1,679 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 288th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,080th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 640th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 7.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 821st of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 22.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,174th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 772nd of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 948th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,379th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $35,696 | $37,848 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,176th of 1,690 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 22.3 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,094th of 1,618 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.4% | 35.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 931st of 1,579 | |
| Median household income | $65,845 | $69,701 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,207th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.8% | 25.5% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,370th of 1,691 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $41,948 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,473rd of 1,676 | |
| Median home value | $155,800 | $184,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,291st of 1,614 | |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,148th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 5,801 | 24,526 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 679th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $834 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,223rd of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 12.5 | 12.1 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,286th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.5% | 79.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,564th of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,493rd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,684th 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
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,213
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 64.1%
- Married couples
- 52.1%
- Living alone
- 31.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,013
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 26.6%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.4%
- 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 | 14837 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,227 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,144 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,153 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 78.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.7%
- No internet access
- 19.9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dundee
- State
- New York
- County
- Yates County
- Center point
- 42.5002° N, 77.0194° W
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
14837 spans 3 counties
- Yates County68% of land
- Schuyler County30% of land
- Steuben County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dundee1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14837
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14857 | Lakemont, NY · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 14893 | Wayne, NY | 5.2 mi | — |
| 14878 | Rock Stream, NY | 5.2 mi | — |
| 14876 | Reading Center, NY · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 14887 | Tyrone, NY · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 14842 | Himrod, NY | 7.2 mi | $74,821 |
| 14874 | Pulteney, NY | 7.7 mi | $90,500 |
| 14478 | Keuka Park, NY | 7.8 mi | $86,853 |
| 14841 | Hector, NY | 9.2 mi | $89,821 |
| 14891 | Watkins Glen, NY | 9.3 mi | $61,875 |
| 14815 | Bradford, NY | 9.4 mi | $56,875 |
| 14840 | Hammondsport, NY | 9.8 mi | $84,792 |
Zip codes like 14837 elsewhere
Questions about 14837
What city is zip code 14837?
14837 is assigned to Dundee, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14837 in?
14837 is mostly in Yates County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 14837?
About 5,801 people live in 14837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14837 in?
14837 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14837?
The median household income in 14837 is $65,845.
What zip codes are near 14837?
The closest zip codes to 14837 are 14857, 14893, 14878, 14876, 14887.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.