Zip code 14839: Greenwood, New York
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
- Government workers37.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%59th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy28.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%335th of 1,675 in NY
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%170th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age46.790thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8557th of 1,693 in NY
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%696th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate80.2%79thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%828th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$44,22261stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712766th of 1,690 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%551st of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$79,86150thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974859th of 1,602 in NY
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%732nd of 1,685 in NY
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%900th of 1,691 in NY
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,004th of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$44,73239thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,200th of 1,676 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,085th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,110th of 1,673 in NY
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%909th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%652nd of 1,689 in NY
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,149th of 1,669 in NY
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,327th of 1,685 in NY
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,143rd of 1,367 in NY
- Poverty rate4.4%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,376th of 1,679 in NY
- Median home value$116,3004thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,472nd of 1,614 in NY
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,612th of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,449th of 1,685 in NY
- Population6101stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,423rd of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,613th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,669th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,480th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 14839 | Steuben | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 37.5% | 19.8% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 59th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.3% | 17.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 335th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 8.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 170th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 46.7 | 43 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 557th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 696th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 73.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 828th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita income | $44,222 | $37,718 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 766th of 1,690 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 551st of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $79,861 | $65,887 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 859th of 1,602 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 8.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 732nd of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 26.3% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 900th of 1,691 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 22.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,004th of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,732 | $47,730 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,200th of 1,676 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,085th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 86.9% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,110th of 1,673 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 21.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 909th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 652nd of 1,689 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.452 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,149th of 1,669 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,327th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $894 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,143rd of 1,367 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.4% | 13.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,376th of 1,679 | |
| Median home value | $116,300 | $137,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,472nd of 1,614 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,612th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,449th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 610 | 92,588 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,423rd of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 2.3 | 16.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,613th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,669th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.7% | 44% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,480th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14839 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Steuben County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14877 | Rexville, NY | 6.7 mi | $57,750 |
| 14855 | Jasper, NY | 6.7 mi | $76,500 |
| 14885 | Troupsburg, NY | 7.5 mi | $75,500 |
| 14806 | Andover, NY | 8.2 mi | $74,688 |
| 14823 | Canisteo, NY | 8.2 mi | $63,140 |
| 14803 | Alfred Station, NY | 10 mi | $51,694 |
| 14819 | Cameron, NY | 11 mi | $50,000 |
| 14802 | Alfred, NY | 11 mi | $40,489 |
| 14898 | Woodhull, NY | 12 mi | $58,824 |
| 14897 | Whitesville, NY | 12 mi | $66,458 |
| 16927 | Harrison Valley, PA | 13 mi | $60,625 |
| 16941 | Genesee, PA | 13 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.