Zip code 14859: Lockwood, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14859?

14859 is assigned to Lockwood, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14859 in?

14859 is mostly in Tioga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14859?

About 979 people live in 14859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14859?

The median household income in 14859 is $98,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 14859?

The closest zip codes to 14859 are 14825, 14892, 13734, 14889, 14861.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

979

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 14859

14859 is a rural zip code in Lockwood, New York (Tioga County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 979 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,750 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 14859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%205th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%149th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%120th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%259th of 1,579 in NY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8679th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%696th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%771st of 1,675 in NY
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min621st of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$98,750
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974516th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%335th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,790
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321978th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%777th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$39,550
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712981st of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,046th of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,347th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%562nd of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621737th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,109th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,208th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,259th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,265th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$125,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,427th of 1,614 in NY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,477th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,506th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,559th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,487th of 1,669 in NY
Population979
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,307th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,631st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14859	Tioga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	79.1%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	205th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	98%	90.3%	90.8%	91%	97th	149th of 1,673
Veterans	12.3%	8.3%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	120th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	51.1%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	259th of 1,579
Median age	45.1	44.8	39.8	38.9	86th	679th of 1,693
Government workers	19.8%	19.3%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	696th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	11.7%	7.9%	10%	10.1%	78th	771st of 1,675
Average commute	30.2 min	23 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	75th	621st of 1,618
Median household income	$98,750	$72,739	$85,974	$80,734	70th	516th of 1,602
Residents under 18	24.2%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	68th	335th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,790	$47,609	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	978th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	51st	777th of 1,685
Per capita income	$39,550	$41,785	$50,712	$44,673	48th	981st of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,046th of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	15%	21.8%	17.9%	17.2%	38th	1,347th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.8%	2.8%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	562nd of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,125	$928	$1,621	$1,413	30th	737th of 1,367
Poverty rate	7%	13.4%	14%	12.5%	25th	1,109th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.8%	9.7%	10%	23rd	1,208th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.5%	11.8%	9.7%	19th	1,259th of 1,685
Work from home	7.1%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	17th	1,265th of 1,685
Median home value	$125,800	$160,800	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,427th of 1,614
Population density	31/sq mi	92/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,477th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,506th of 1,693
Diversity index	5.4	14.3	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,559th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.462	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,487th of 1,669
Population	979	47,864	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,307th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,631st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 12.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

14859

$98,750

Tioga Co.

$72,739

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14859

$125,800

Tioga Co.

$160,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14859

$1,125

Tioga Co.

$928

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.4%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

11%

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,750	$74,888
Service	$22,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lockwood
State: New York
County: Tioga County
Center point: 42.1241° N, 76.5369° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14859 spans 2 counties

Tioga County59% of land
Chemung County41% of land

Zip codes near 14859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14825	Chemung, NY	5.1 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
14892	Waverly, NY	5.4 mi	7,703	$54,043	$139,000
13734	Barton, NY	7.5 mi	2,269	$63,523	$132,700
14889	Van Etten, NY	7.9 mi	1,357	$61,944	$147,800
14861	Lowman, NY	8 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
14838	Erin, NY	8.1 mi	1,889	$73,884	$137,500
14883	Spencer, NY	8.5 mi	4,184	$68,750	$207,700
13840	Smithboro, NY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
18840	Sayre, PA	10 mi	10,968	$59,214	$171,300
13845	Tioga Center, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
14901	Elmira, NY	11 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 14859

What city is zip code 14859?

14859 is assigned to Lockwood, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14859 in?

14859 is mostly in Tioga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14859?

About 979 people live in 14859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14859 in?

14859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14859?

The median household income in 14859 is $98,750.

What zip codes are near 14859?

The closest zip codes to 14859 are 14825, 14892, 13734, 14889, 14861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.