Zip code 14850: Ithaca, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14850?

14850 is assigned to Ithaca, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14850 in?

14850 is in Tompkins County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14850?

About 68,610 people live in 14850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14850?

The median household income in 14850 is $71,445.

Q: What zip codes are near 14850?

The closest zip codes to 14850 are 14853, 14852, 14851, 13062, 14881.

Residential delivery areaTompkins CountyEastern Time

Population

68,610

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,480/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

550 people/sq mi

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

About 14850

14850 is a suburban zip code in Ithaca, New York (Tompkins County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 68,610 people live here, or 550 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,445 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,480 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and engineering and science. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 14850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher70.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%94th of 1,691 in NY
Population68,610
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36649th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517183rd of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%316th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%245th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%235th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%206th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%773rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%810th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%334th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%617th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$43,541
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712791st of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,480
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621498th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$353,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800589th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5387th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%974th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,593
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,210th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$71,445
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,059th of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,366th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,061st of 1,685 in NY
Population density550/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi640th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%985th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%605th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate44.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,488th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,335th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,458th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,463rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,643rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14850	Tompkins	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.6%	58.8%	40.2%	35.7%	96th	94th of 1,691
Population	68,610	104,537	19,852,366	334,922,499	93rd	49th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.483	0.517	0.483	92nd	183rd of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	58.6%	52.1%	51.1%	88th	316th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	16.4%	14%	12.5%	84th	245th of 1,679
Work from home	22.3%	20%	14.9%	15.1%	83rd	235th of 1,685
Tech workers	5.1%	4.2%	3.5%	3.8%	80th	206th of 1,685
Government workers	18.9%	18.1%	16.4%	14.5%	80th	773rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	10.7%	9.5%	10%	10.1%	74th	810th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	12.9%	22.8%	14.1%	70th	334th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	617th of 1,685
Per capita income	$43,541	$41,808	$50,712	$44,673	59th	791st of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,480	$1,411	$1,621	$1,413	55th	498th of 1,367
Median home value	$353,500	$290,900	$423,800	$332,700	54th	589th of 1,614
Diversity index	51.3	43.9	65.5	61.4	54th	387th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	974th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$44,593	$45,817	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,210th of 1,676
Median household income	$71,445	$74,024	$85,974	$80,734	38th	1,059th of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,366th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	35th	1,061st of 1,685
Population density	550/sq mi	220/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	640th of 1,693
Broadband access	90%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	34th	985th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	605th of 1,689
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.8%	54.1%	54.3%	65.2%	13th	1,488th of 1,673
Veterans	2.7%	3.6%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	1,335th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	20.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,458th of 1,618
Residents under 18	12%	14.1%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,463rd of 1,693
Median age	28.1	32.3	39.8	38.9	2nd	1,643rd 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

33%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian14%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 28,826
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

14850

$71,445

Tompkins Co.

$74,024

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14850

$353,500

Tompkins Co.

$290,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14850

$1,480

Tompkins Co.

$1,411

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,280
Owner-occupied: 44.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Management

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

41%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,183	$74,888
Service	$14,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,363	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.9%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ithaca
State: New York
County: Tompkins County
Center point: 42.4318° N, 76.5002° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Hill (unincorporated)5% of zip
Ithaca4% of zip
Lansing4% of zip
Northwest Ithaca (unincorporated)3% of zip
Danby (unincorporated)2% of zip
East Ithaca (unincorporated)2% of zip
Cayuga Heights1% of zip
Northeast Ithaca (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14853	Ithaca, NY	1.4 mi	2,405	—	—
14852	Ithaca, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
14851	Ithaca, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
13062	Etna, NY	6.8 mi	195	—	$261,000
14881	Slaterville Springs, NY	7.5 mi	117	$89,063	—
14854	Jacksonville, NY	7.8 mi	76	—	$326,900
13068	Freeville, NY	8.3 mi	4,592	$80,043	$204,200
14867	Newfield, NY	8.6 mi	5,149	$75,507	$172,800
14817	Brooktondale, NY	9.9 mi	2,479	$77,228	$213,000
14863	Mecklenburg, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
14886	Trumansburg, NY	11 mi	6,652	$82,000	$238,500
14882	Lansing, NY	11 mi	4,191	$91,960	$318,700

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Questions about 14850

What city is zip code 14850?

14850 is assigned to Ithaca, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14850 in?

14850 is in Tompkins County, New York.

What is the population of 14850?

About 68,610 people live in 14850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14850 in?

14850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14850?

The median household income in 14850 is $71,445.

What zip codes are near 14850?

The closest zip codes to 14850 are 14853, 14852, 14851, 13062, 14881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.