Zip code 14843: Hornell, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14843?

14843 is assigned to Hornell, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14843 in?

14843 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14843?

About 12,383 people live in 14843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14843?

The median household income in 14843 is $57,874.

Q: What zip codes are near 14843?

The closest zip codes to 14843 are 14807, 14823, 14802, 14803, 14804.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

12,383

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 14843

14843 is a small-town zip code in Hornell, New York (Steuben County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 12,383 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,874 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 14843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%285th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%208th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%179th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%517th of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8754th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%742nd of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%321st of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%881st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517738th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%998th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,350th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$33,723
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,288th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,201
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,338th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,208th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%674th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%950th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,047th of 1,693 in NY
Population12,383
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366466th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$57,874
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,395th of 1,602 in NY
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi958th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,127th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,359th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,389th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,366th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,167th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,092nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,244th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$112,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,498th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14843	Steuben	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	26%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	285th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6%	6.4%	5.2%	92nd	208th of 1,685
Veterans	10.9%	8.9%	3.7%	6.2%	92nd	179th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	517th of 1,693
Median age	44.3	43	39.8	38.9	83rd	754th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12.5%	17.7%	10%	10.1%	80th	742nd of 1,675
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	78th	321st of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.4%	11.8%	9.7%	55th	881st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.452	0.517	0.483	48th	738th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	42nd	998th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	60.6%	73.3%	54.3%	65.2%	33rd	1,350th of 1,673
Per capita income	$33,723	$37,718	$50,712	$44,673	30th	1,288th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$42,201	$47,730	$55,321	$49,666	30th	1,338th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	26.3%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,208th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.8%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	674th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	950th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,047th of 1,693
Population	12,383	92,588	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	466th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,874	$65,887	$85,974	$80,734	17th	1,395th of 1,602
Population density	129/sq mi	67/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	958th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	14th	1,127th of 1,579
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	13th	1,359th of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	12th	1,389th of 1,618
Work from home	6.1%	8.7%	14.9%	15.1%	12th	1,366th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,167th of 1,685
Diversity index	17.7	16.2	65.5	61.4	10th	1,092nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$772	$894	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,244th of 1,367
Median home value	$112,100	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,498th of 1,614

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,662
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14843

$57,874

Steuben Co.

$65,887

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14843

$112,100

Steuben Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14843

$772

Steuben Co.

$894

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,474
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

31%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,694	$74,888
Service	$30,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hornell
State: New York
County: Steuben County
Center point: 42.3343° N, 77.6353° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14843 spans 2 counties

Steuben County96% of land
Allegany County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hornell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14807	Arkport, NY	7.3 mi	2,681	$64,408	$128,300
14823	Canisteo, NY	8.4 mi	3,610	$63,140	$118,800
14802	Alfred, NY	9.7 mi	4,814	$40,489	$170,800
14803	Alfred Station, NY	11 mi	1,514	$51,694	$140,600
14804	Almond, NY	11 mi	1,362	$83,173	$123,300
14809	Avoca, NY	11 mi	2,890	$63,875	$107,200
14819	Cameron, NY	13 mi	755	$50,000	$83,800
14839	Greenwood, NY	13 mi	610	$79,861	$116,300
14822	Canaseraga, NY	13 mi	851	$66,771	$92,700
14826	Cohocton, NY	13 mi	2,035	$69,464	$132,300
14856	Kanona, NY	14 mi	0	—	—
14529	Perkinsville, NY	14 mi	77	$74,479	—

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Questions about 14843

What city is zip code 14843?

14843 is assigned to Hornell, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14843 in?

14843 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14843?

About 12,383 people live in 14843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14843 in?

14843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14843?

The median household income in 14843 is $57,874.

What zip codes are near 14843?

The closest zip codes to 14843 are 14807, 14823, 14802, 14803, 14804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.