Zip code 14861: Lowman, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14861?

14861 is assigned to Lowman, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14861 in?

14861 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14861?

About 1,260 people live in 14861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14861?

The median household income in 14861 is $64,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 14861?

The closest zip codes to 14861 are 14901, 14825, 14902, 14904, 14894.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

1,260

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 14861

14861 is a rural zip code in Lowman, New York (Chemung County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,260 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,904 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 2.3 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 $1,137 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 14861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%170th of 1,579 in NY
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8324th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%86th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%258th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%690th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%925th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%712th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517518th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%992nd of 1,675 in NY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min923rd of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$38,899
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,008th of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%964th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%943rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621713th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$64,904
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,231st of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,095th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%658th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,542
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,459th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,471st of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$149,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,325th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,306th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,379th of 1,693 in NY
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,434th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,447th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,557th of 1,673 in NY
Population1,260
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,211th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,593rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,367th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14861	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	98th	170th of 1,579
Median age	50.7	42	39.8	38.9	96th	324th of 1,693
Veterans	13.1%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	86th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	258th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	690th of 1,673
Government workers	17.2%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	925th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	70th	712th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.466	0.517	0.483	68th	518th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	59th	992nd of 1,675
Average commute	25.8 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	48th	923rd of 1,618
Per capita income	$38,899	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	46th	1,008th of 1,690
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	43rd	964th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	34th	943rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,137	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	31st	713th of 1,367
Median household income	$64,904	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	28th	1,231st of 1,602
Poverty rate	7.1%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,095th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	658th of 1,689
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,542	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	20th	1,459th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,471st of 1,691
Median home value	$149,100	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	9th	1,325th of 1,614
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,306th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,379th of 1,693
Population density	36/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,434th of 1,693
Diversity index	8.6	28.7	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,447th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	88%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,557th of 1,673
Population	1,260	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,211th of 1,693
Work from home	1.3%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,593rd of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,367th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14861

$64,904

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14861

$149,100

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14861

$1,137

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 564
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$39,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,926	$74,888
Service	$16,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowman
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.0882° N, 76.6862° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14861

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14901	Elmira, NY	2.9 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14825	Chemung, NY	3.8 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
14904	Elmira, NY	6.4 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200
14894	Wellsburg, NY	6.7 mi	1,244	$51,250	$77,700
14838	Erin, NY	7.1 mi	1,889	$73,884	$137,500
14816	Breesport, NY	8 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14859	Lockwood, NY	8 mi	979	$98,750	$125,800
14905	Elmira, NY	8.1 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14892	Waverly, NY	8.6 mi	7,703	$54,043	$139,000
14903	Elmira, NY	10 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
16925	Gillett, PA	11 mi	3,268	$64,792	$172,700

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Questions about 14861

What city is zip code 14861?

14861 is assigned to Lowman, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14861 in?

14861 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14861?

About 1,260 people live in 14861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14861 in?

14861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14861?

The median household income in 14861 is $64,904.

What zip codes are near 14861?

The closest zip codes to 14861 are 14901, 14825, 14902, 14904, 14894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.