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14837

Zip code 14837: Dundee, New York

Residential delivery areaYates CountyEastern Time
Population
5,801
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$785/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
79 sq mi
74 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.3
Under 18
24.8%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
12.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

14837
$65,845
Yates Co.
$69,701
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,696
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14837
$155,800
Yates Co.
$184,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14837
$785
Yates Co.
$834
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
23%
20–29
23%
30–44
15%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Production
7%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
13%
Education
9%
Other services
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$38,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14837U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
38%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
9%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14857Lakemont · PO box4.8 mi—
14893Wayne5.2 mi—
14878Rock Stream5.2 mi—
14876Reading Center · PO box6.8 mi—
14887Tyrone · PO box7 mi—
14842Himrod7.2 mi$74,821
14874Pulteney7.7 mi$90,500
14478Keuka Park7.8 mi$86,853
14841Hector9.2 mi$89,821
14891Watkins Glen9.3 mi$61,875
14815Bradford9.4 mi$56,875
14840Hammondsport9.8 mi$84,792

Zip codes like 14837 elsewhere

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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.