Zip code 14840: Hammondsport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14840?

14840 is assigned to Hammondsport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14840 in?

14840 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14840?

About 2,425 people live in 14840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14840?

The median household income in 14840 is $84,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 14840?

The closest zip codes to 14840 are 14893, 14874, 14815, 14873, 14887.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

2,425

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 14840

14840 is a rural zip code in Hammondsport, New York (Steuben County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,425 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 14840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.860th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy58.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%84th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%89th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%526th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%386th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%807th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$53,353
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712455th of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%574th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%619th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$84,792
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974749th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517765th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,987
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,249th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%971st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$245,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800816th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,163rd of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,026th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,196th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,037th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,063rd of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,289th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,199th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,084th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,167th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,240th of 1,693 in NY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,375th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,409th of 1,679 in NY
Population2,425
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366969th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,488th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14840	Steuben	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.6	43	39.8	38.9	99th	60th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	58.1%	17.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	84th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	89th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	73.3%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	526th of 1,673
Veterans	8.4%	8.9%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	386th of 1,693
Government workers	18.4%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	78th	807th of 1,685
Per capita income	$53,353	$37,718	$50,712	$44,673	77th	455th of 1,690
Self-employed workers	12%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	77th	574th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	26.3%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	619th of 1,691
Median household income	$84,792	$65,887	$85,974	$80,734	56th	749th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.452	0.517	0.483	45th	765th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$43,987	$47,730	$55,321	$49,666	36th	1,249th of 1,676
Work from home	10.2%	8.7%	14.9%	15.1%	35th	971st of 1,685
Median home value	$245,000	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	32nd	816th of 1,614
Average commute	23 min	22.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,163rd of 1,618
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,026th of 1,685
Broadband access	87.6%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,196th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,037th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	19th	1,063rd of 1,579
Healthcare workers	7%	8.4%	11.8%	9.7%	15th	1,289th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,199th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,084th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$825	$894	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,167th of 1,367
Diversity index	13.7	16.2	65.5	61.4	7th	1,240th of 1,693
Population density	41/sq mi	67/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,375th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	6th	1,409th of 1,679
Population	2,425	92,588	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	969th of 1,693
Residents under 18	11%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,488th of 1,693

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

29%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

11%

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,179
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

14840

$84,792

Steuben Co.

$65,887

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14840

$245,000

Steuben Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14840

$825

Steuben Co.

$894

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,813
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 58.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,519	$74,888
Service	$31,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammondsport
State: New York
County: Steuben County
Center point: 42.4417° N, 77.1944° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14840 spans 2 counties

Steuben County100% of land
Schuyler County1% of land

Zip codes near 14840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14893	Wayne, NY	4.6 mi	37	—	—
14874	Pulteney, NY	6.2 mi	209	$90,500	$162,500
14815	Bradford, NY	7.2 mi	678	$56,875	$162,000
14873	Prattsburgh, NY	7.7 mi	1,945	$68,239	$122,900
14887	Tyrone, NY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
14879	Savona, NY	9.4 mi	2,160	$53,750	$113,400
14837	Dundee, NY	9.8 mi	5,801	$65,845	$155,800
14856	Kanona, NY	10 mi	0	—	—
14810	Bath, NY	10 mi	11,534	$51,950	$112,200
14478	Keuka Park, NY	10 mi	1,391	$86,853	$417,500
14418	Branchport, NY	11 mi	1,149	$65,577	$193,800
14878	Rock Stream, NY	13 mi	602	—	$182,800

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Questions about 14840

What city is zip code 14840?

14840 is assigned to Hammondsport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14840 in?

14840 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14840?

About 2,425 people live in 14840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14840 in?

14840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14840?

The median household income in 14840 is $84,792.

What zip codes are near 14840?

The closest zip codes to 14840 are 14893, 14874, 14815, 14873, 14887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.