Zip code 14838: Erin, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14838?

14838 is assigned to Erin, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14838 in?

14838 is mostly in Chemung County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14838?

About 1,889 people live in 14838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14838?

The median household income in 14838 is $73,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 14838?

The closest zip codes to 14838 are 14816, 14902, 14824, 14889, 14861.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

1,889

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 14838

14838 is a rural zip code in Erin, New York (Chemung County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,889 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,884 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.9 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, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 14838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%209th of 1,673 in NY
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8793rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%361st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min574th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%959th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%368th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,111th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,064th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,818
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321976th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$73,884
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,003rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$36,144
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,139th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%967th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,317th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,147th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,255th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,028th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,380th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,011th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,331st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,240th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,361st of 1,685 in NY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,314th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,376th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,267th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,458th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,889
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,077th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,470th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,348th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	14838	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	209th of 1,673
Median age	43.8	42	39.8	38.9	81st	793rd of 1,693
Veterans	8.5%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	361st of 1,693
Average commute	31 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	574th of 1,618
Government workers	16.8%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	959th of 1,685
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	64th	368th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	56th	1,111th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	53rd	1,064th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$48,818	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	976th of 1,676
Median household income	$73,884	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	42nd	1,003rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$36,144	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	38th	1,139th of 1,690
Poverty rate	8.3%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	34th	967th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	21st	1,317th of 1,691
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,147th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,255th of 1,673
Tech workers	1.3%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,028th of 1,685
Work from home	5.8%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	11th	1,380th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,011th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	11th	1,331st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.466	0.517	0.483	11th	1,240th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,361st of 1,685
Population density	47/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,314th of 1,693
Median home value	$137,500	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	7th	1,376th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$747	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,267th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	4th	1,458th of 1,693
Population	1,889	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,077th of 1,693
Diversity index	8.1	28.7	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,470th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,348th of 1,579

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 741
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

14838

$73,884

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14838

$137,500

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14838

$747

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

48%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

18%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$48,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,278	$74,888
Service	$29,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Erin
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.1894° N, 76.6671° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14838 spans 2 counties

Chemung County94% of land
Schuyler County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Erin (unincorporated)2% of zip
Breesport (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14816	Breesport, NY	3.6 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
14824	Cayuta, NY	5.4 mi	687	$61,061	$148,400
14889	Van Etten, NY	5.5 mi	1,357	$61,944	$147,800
14861	Lowman, NY	7.1 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
14859	Lockwood, NY	8.1 mi	979	$98,750	$125,800
14825	Chemung, NY	8.2 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
14901	Elmira, NY	8.8 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14845	Horseheads, NY	8.9 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14883	Spencer, NY	10 mi	4,184	$68,750	$207,700
14867	Newfield, NY	11 mi	5,149	$75,507	$172,800
14872	Pine Valley, NY	11 mi	589	$62,708	—

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Questions about 14838

What city is zip code 14838?

14838 is assigned to Erin, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14838 in?

14838 is mostly in Chemung County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14838?

About 1,889 people live in 14838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14838 in?

14838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14838?

The median household income in 14838 is $73,884.

What zip codes are near 14838?

The closest zip codes to 14838 are 14816, 14902, 14824, 14889, 14861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.