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14839

Zip code 14839: Greenwood, New York

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time
Population
610
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$116K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$845/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

About 14839

14839 is a rural zip code in Greenwood, New York (Steuben County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 610 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,861 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 14839 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
46.7
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
21.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White99%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
2.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
4%

Households

Households
263
Average household size
2.3
Family households
71.5%
Married couples
46.8%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
11%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

14839
$79,861
Steuben Co.
$65,887
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,222
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14839
$116,300
Steuben Co.
$137,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14839
$845
Steuben Co.
$894
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
367
Owner-occupied
80.2%
Vacant
28.3%
Median year built
1941
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
8%
20–29
18%
30–44
34%
45–59
10%
60+
4%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Education
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Office and admin
4%
Sales
4%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
1%

Industries

Education
30%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Other services
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Information
6%
Construction
6%
Retail
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,732
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14839U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,083$74,888
Service$12,083$26,804
Sales and office$34,028$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,250$49,199
Production and transportation$36,513$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
30%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
Graduate or professional degree
16.1%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.1%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Greenwood
Center point
42.1475° N, 77.6278° W
Land area
36 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14839

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14877Rexville6.7 mi$57,750
14855Jasper6.7 mi$76,500
14885Troupsburg7.5 mi$75,500
14806Andover8.2 mi$74,688
14823Canisteo8.2 mi$63,140
14803Alfred Station10 mi$51,694
14819Cameron11 mi$50,000
14802Alfred11 mi$40,489
14898Woodhull12 mi$58,824
14897Whitesville12 mi$66,458
16927Harrison Valley13 mi$60,625
16941Genesee13 mi—

Questions about 14839

What city is zip code 14839?

14839 is assigned to Greenwood, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14839 in?

14839 is in Steuben County, New York.

What is the population of 14839?

About 610 people live in 14839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14839 in?

14839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14839?

The median household income in 14839 is $79,861.

What zip codes are near 14839?

The closest zip codes to 14839 are 14877, 14855, 14885, 14806, 14823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.