Zip code 14845: Horseheads, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14845?

14845 is assigned to Horseheads, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14845 in?

14845 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14845?

About 20,327 people live in 14845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14845?

The median household income in 14845 is $76,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 14845?

The closest zip codes to 14845 are 14872, 14816, 14864, 14902, 14903.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

20,327

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,257/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 14845

14845 is a small-town zip code in Horseheads, New York (Chemung County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 20,327 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,832 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,257 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 14845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%360th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%242nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%530th of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8739th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%845th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$46,402
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712674th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,095th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%661st of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,669
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321929th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517728th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$76,832
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974932nd of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%676th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,257
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621605th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,215th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%856th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%788th of 1,693 in NY
Population20,327
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366324th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%826th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,064th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,031st of 1,685 in NY
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi792nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,210th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$186,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,075th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,261st of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,012th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,094th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,477th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,464th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14845	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	360th of 1,685
Veterans	9.7%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	88th	242nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	530th of 1,693
Median age	44.4	42	39.8	38.9	83rd	739th of 1,693
Government workers	18%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	845th of 1,685
Per capita income	$46,402	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	65th	674th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	73%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	61st	1,095th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	661st of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$49,669	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	54th	929th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.466	0.517	0.483	49th	728th of 1,669
Median household income	$76,832	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	46th	932nd of 1,602
Tech workers	2.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	676th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,257	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	40th	605th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	5.5%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	38th	1,215th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	36th	856th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	788th of 1,693
Population	20,327	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	32nd	324th of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	30th	826th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.4%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,064th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,031st of 1,685
Population density	260/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	792nd of 1,693
Work from home	7.9%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	21st	1,210th of 1,685
Median home value	$186,500	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,075th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,261st of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,012th of 1,689
Diversity index	17.6	28.7	65.5	61.4	10th	1,094th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	7th	1,477th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,464th of 1,685

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,030
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14845

$76,832

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14845

$186,500

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14845

$1,257

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,551
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,129	$74,888
Service	$27,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,180	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Horseheads
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.2032° N, 76.8393° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Flats (unincorporated)13% of zip
Horseheads5% of zip
Horseheads North (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14845

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14872	Pine Valley, NY	3.1 mi	589	$62,708	—
14816	Breesport, NY	5.3 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14864	Millport, NY	5.8 mi	1,197	$63,667	$147,000
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
14903	Elmira, NY	6.3 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14814	Big Flats, NY	7 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14905	Elmira, NY	8 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14824	Cayuta, NY	8.6 mi	687	$61,061	$148,400
14838	Erin, NY	8.9 mi	1,889	$73,884	$137,500
14904	Elmira, NY	9.3 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200
14901	Elmira, NY	10 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14865	Montour Falls, NY	10 mi	2,421	$53,846	$146,600

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Questions about 14845

What city is zip code 14845?

14845 is assigned to Horseheads, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14845 in?

14845 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14845?

About 20,327 people live in 14845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14845 in?

14845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14845?

The median household income in 14845 is $76,832.

What zip codes are near 14845?

The closest zip codes to 14845 are 14872, 14816, 14864, 14902, 14903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.