Zip code 14853: Ithaca, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14853?

14853 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 14853 in?

14853 is in Tompkins County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14853?

About 2,405 people live in 14853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 14853?

The closest zip codes to 14853 are 14852, 14850, 14851, 13062, 13068.

Residential delivery areaTompkins CountyEastern Time

Population

2,405

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

6,247 people/sq mi

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

About 14853

14853 is an urban zip code in Ithaca, New York (Tompkins County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,405 people live here, or 6,247 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 14853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%36th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%40th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher75.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%66th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index74.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.513th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%62nd of 1,689 in NY
Population density6,247/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi269th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents21.2%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%265th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,075th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,405
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366975th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$3,201
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,685th of 1,690 in NY
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,681st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,586th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,685th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,691st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,659th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$5,228
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,671st of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,633rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,593rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,674th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14853	Tompkins	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Work from home	40.2%	20%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	36th of 1,685
Government workers	40.7%	18.1%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	40th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.7%	58.8%	40.2%	35.7%	98th	66th of 1,691
Diversity index	74.7	43.9	65.5	61.4	98th	13th of 1,693
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	4.4%	5.1%	8.4%	87th	62nd of 1,689
Population density	6,247/sq mi	220/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	269th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	21.2%	12.9%	22.8%	14.1%	77th	265th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,075th of 1,685
Population	2,405	104,537	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	975th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,201	$41,808	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,685th of 1,690
Median age	19.7	32.3	39.8	38.9	1st	1,681st of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	14 min	20.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,586th of 1,618
Veterans	0%	3.6%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,685th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,691st of 1,693
Residents under 18	0.6%	14.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,659th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,228	$45,817	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,671st of 1,676
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,633rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0.8%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,593rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,674th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black15%
Hispanic14%
Asian32%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

74.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

14853

—

Tompkins Co.

$74,024

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14853

—

Tompkins Co.

$290,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14853

—

Tompkins Co.

$1,411

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

21%

Sales

15%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Management

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

54%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$5,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,682	$74,888
Service	$7,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$3,931	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

65%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Ithaca
State: New York
County: Tompkins County
Center point: 42.4464° N, 76.4812° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ithaca100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14852	Ithaca, NY · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
14850	Ithaca, NY	1.4 mi	68,610	$71,445	$353,500
14851	Ithaca, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
13062	Etna, NY	5.4 mi	195	—	$261,000
13068	Freeville, NY	7 mi	4,592	$80,043	$204,200
14881	Slaterville Springs, NY	7 mi	117	$89,063	—
14854	Jacksonville, NY	7.8 mi	76	—	$326,900
14817	Brooktondale, NY	9.7 mi	2,479	$77,228	$213,000
14867	Newfield, NY	10 mi	5,149	$75,507	$172,800
13073	Groton, NY	11 mi	6,054	$71,452	$167,600
14882	Lansing, NY	11 mi	4,191	$91,960	$318,700
13053	Dryden, NY	11 mi	4,794	$83,021	$244,000

Questions about 14853

What city is zip code 14853?

14853 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 14853 in?

14853 is in Tompkins County, New York.

What is the population of 14853?

About 2,405 people live in 14853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14853 in?

14853 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 14853?

The closest zip codes to 14853 are 14852, 14850, 14851, 13062, 13068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.