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14847

Zip code 14847: Interlaken, New York

Residential delivery areaSeneca CountyEastern Time
Population
2,300
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$186K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,214/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
57 people/sq mi

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

About 14847

14847 is a small-town zip code in Interlaken, New York (Seneca County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,300 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,594 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 $186,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 14847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
26.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
12.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
845
Average household size
2.7
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
53.4%
Living alone
29.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

14847
$73,594
Seneca Co.
$68,089
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,665
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14847
$186,100
Seneca Co.
$155,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14847
$1,214
Seneca Co.
$957
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,222
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
30.9%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.9%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
29%
20–29
19%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Education
12%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Production
5%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Education
21%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
10%
Public administration
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Construction
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,815
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14847U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,028$74,888
Service$36,250$26,804
Sales and office$40,147$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,833$49,199
Production and transportation$31,912$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
29%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
Graduate or professional degree
13.5%
Households with broadband
84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.1%
No internet access
13.5%
Without health insurance
12.3%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Interlaken
Center point
42.6085° N, 76.7342° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

14847 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 14847

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14860Lodi5.6 mi$78,170
14521Ovid5.9 mi$67,198
13081King Ferry7.1 mi$93,558
14886Trumansburg7.8 mi$82,000
14841Hector7.9 mi$89,821
14882Lansing8 mi$91,960
14588Willard8.5 mi—
14854Jacksonville9.3 mi—
13026Aurora10 mi$96,324
13139Poplar Ridge · PO box11 mi—
13071Genoa11 mi$85,972
14863Mecklenburg · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 14847 elsewhere

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Questions about 14847

What city is zip code 14847?

14847 is assigned to Interlaken, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14847 in?

14847 is mostly in Seneca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14847?

About 2,300 people live in 14847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14847 in?

14847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14847?

The median household income in 14847 is $73,594.

What zip codes are near 14847?

The closest zip codes to 14847 are 14860, 14521, 13081, 14886, 14841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.