Zip code 14870: Painted Post, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14870?

14870 is assigned to Painted Post, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14870 in?

14870 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14870?

About 9,795 people live in 14870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14870?

The median household income in 14870 is $84,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 14870?

The closest zip codes to 14870 are 14827, 14831, 14830, 14821, 14814.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

9,795

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 14870

14870 is a small-town zip code in Painted Post, New York (Steuben County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 9,795 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,476 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,221 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science.

How 14870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%549th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$64,512
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321393rd of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517344th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%760th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$50,803
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712539th of 1,690 in NY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,000th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%548th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%606th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%641st of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$84,476
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974752nd of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,166th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,143rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%501st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%816th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%850th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,221
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621627th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%950th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%737th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%959th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,076th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%921st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5771st of 1,693 in NY
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi915th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$177,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,128th of 1,614 in NY
Population9,795
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366525th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,312th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,523rd of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,444th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14870	Steuben	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	21.5%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	549th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,512	$47,730	$55,321	$49,666	82nd	393rd of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.452	0.517	0.483	81st	344th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	12%	17.7%	10%	10.1%	79th	760th of 1,675
Per capita income	$50,803	$37,718	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	539th of 1,690
Median age	42	43	39.8	38.9	72nd	1,000th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	26.3%	40.2%	35.7%	68th	548th of 1,691
Veterans	6.9%	8.9%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	606th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	641st of 1,579
Median household income	$84,476	$65,887	$85,974	$80,734	56th	752nd of 1,602
Homeownership rate	70.5%	73.3%	54.3%	65.2%	55th	1,166th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,143rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	52nd	501st of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.9%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	44th	816th of 1,679
Broadband access	91.3%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	43rd	850th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,221	$894	$1,621	$1,413	38th	627th of 1,367
Work from home	10.4%	8.7%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	950th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	37th	737th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4%	6%	6.4%	5.2%	34th	959th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	34th	1,076th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	921st of 1,685
Diversity index	29.4	16.2	65.5	61.4	23rd	771st of 1,693
Population density	152/sq mi	67/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	915th of 1,693
Median home value	$177,500	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,128th of 1,614
Population	9,795	92,588	19,852,366	334,922,499	15th	525th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.4%	11.8%	9.7%	13th	1,312th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	22.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,523rd of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.8%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,444th of 1,689

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,190
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

14870

$84,476

Steuben Co.

$65,887

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14870

$177,500

Steuben Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14870

$1,221

Steuben Co.

$894

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,759
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$64,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,441	$74,888
Service	$18,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Painted Post
State: New York
County: Steuben County
Center point: 42.1604° N, 77.1276° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14870 spans 2 counties

Steuben County95% of land
Schuyler County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gang Mills (unincorporated)7% of zip
Painted Post2% of zip
Coopers Plains (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14827	Coopers Plains, NY	1.6 mi	22	—	—
14831	Corning, NY · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
14830	Corning, NY	5.6 mi	19,015	$73,263	$169,800
14821	Campbell, NY	7.3 mi	2,958	$77,609	$140,700
14814	Big Flats, NY	8.6 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14858	Lindley, NY	9 mi	1,425	$81,750	$145,200
14801	Addison, NY	9.3 mi	5,275	$63,125	$112,700
14879	Savona, NY	11 mi	2,160	$53,750	$113,400
14812	Beaver Dams, NY	12 mi	2,954	$62,073	$126,100
14820	Cameron Mills, NY	13 mi	606	$64,306	$128,800
14903	Elmira, NY	13 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
16929	Lawrenceville, PA	14 mi	2,666	$62,813	$173,300

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Questions about 14870

What city is zip code 14870?

14870 is assigned to Painted Post, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14870 in?

14870 is mostly in Steuben County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14870?

About 9,795 people live in 14870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14870 in?

14870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14870?

The median household income in 14870 is $84,476.

What zip codes are near 14870?

The closest zip codes to 14870 are 14827, 14831, 14830, 14821, 14814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.