Zip code 14841: Hector, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14841?

14841 is assigned to Hector, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14841 in?

14841 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14841?

About 698 people live in 14841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14841?

The median household income in 14841 is $89,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 14841?

The closest zip codes to 14841 are 14857, 14860, 14818, 14878, 14847.

Residential delivery areaSchuyler CountyEastern Time

Population

698

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 14841

14841 is a rural zip code in Hector, New York (Schuyler County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 698 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%121st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%247th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%104th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%112th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%204th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%195th of 1,579 in NY
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8421st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%605th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%134th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%282nd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%287th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$52,621
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712482nd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%404th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%716th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$89,821
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974654th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%650th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$345,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800603rd of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517692nd of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%521st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,656
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,039th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%819th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,358th of 1,618 in NY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,445th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,570th of 1,693 in NY
Population698
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,389th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,624th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,430th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14841	Schuyler	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	99th	121st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	35.6%	24.6%	10%	10.1%	99th	247th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	24.8%	12.2%	9.7%	10%	99th	104th of 1,685
Government workers	32.1%	20.8%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	112th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	23%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	204th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	195th of 1,579
Median age	48.8	47.6	39.8	38.9	94th	421st of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	79.2%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	605th of 1,673
Tech workers	6.1%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	86th	134th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	14.8%	14%	12.5%	81st	282nd of 1,679
Work from home	20.6%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	79th	287th of 1,685
Per capita income	$52,621	$38,429	$50,712	$44,673	76th	482nd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	26.4%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	404th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.5%	11.8%	9.7%	70th	716th of 1,685
Median household income	$89,821	$67,663	$85,974	$80,734	62nd	654th of 1,602
Veterans	6.6%	8.2%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	650th of 1,693
Median home value	$345,500	$171,800	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	603rd of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.446	0.517	0.483	52nd	692nd of 1,669
Residents under 18	22.1%	18.8%	20.5%	22%	50th	521st of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$47,656	$46,669	$55,321	$49,666	48th	1,039th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	819th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	24.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,358th of 1,618
Population density	35/sq mi	54/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,445th of 1,693
Diversity index	5	14.4	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,570th of 1,693
Population	698	17,562	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,389th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,624th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,430th of 1,689

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 327
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

14841

$89,821

Schuyler Co.

$67,663

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14841

$345,500

Schuyler Co.

$171,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14841

—

Schuyler Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 508
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Police and fire

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Public administration

21%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,238	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.3%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hector
State: New York
County: Schuyler County
Center point: 42.5270° N, 76.8425° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14841 spans 2 counties

Schuyler County73% of land
Seneca County27% of land

Zip codes near 14841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14857	Lakemont, NY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
14860	Lodi, NY	4.5 mi	1,197	$78,170	$165,500
14818	Burdett, NY	5.1 mi	1,878	$69,107	$231,900
14878	Rock Stream, NY	7.4 mi	602	—	$182,800
14847	Interlaken, NY	7.9 mi	2,300	$73,594	$186,100
14876	Reading Center, NY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
14886	Trumansburg, NY	8 mi	6,652	$82,000	$238,500
14863	Mecklenburg, NY · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
14842	Himrod, NY	8.7 mi	802	$74,821	$470,000
14837	Dundee, NY	9.2 mi	5,801	$65,845	$155,800
14521	Ovid, NY	11 mi	2,594	$67,198	$163,700
14588	Willard, NY	11 mi	240	—	—

Questions about 14841

What city is zip code 14841?

14841 is assigned to Hector, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14841 in?

14841 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14841?

About 698 people live in 14841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14841 in?

14841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14841?

The median household income in 14841 is $89,821.

What zip codes are near 14841?

The closest zip codes to 14841 are 14857, 14860, 14818, 14878, 14847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.