Zip code 14872: Pine Valley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14872?

14872 is assigned to Pine Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14872 in?

14872 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14872?

About 589 people live in 14872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14872?

The median household income in 14872 is $62,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 14872?

The closest zip codes to 14872 are 14845, 14864, 14814, 14816, 14812.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

589

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 14872

14872 is a small-town zip code in Pine Valley, New York (Chemung County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 589 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,708 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and legal and social services.

How 14872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%158th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%110th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%91st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%511th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%552nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%820th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,030th of 1,691 in NY
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,380th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,146
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,238th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,345th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$62,708
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,297th of 1,602 in NY
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,024th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$27,109
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,562nd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,220th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,212th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,173rd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,432nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,404th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,514th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,424th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,552nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,376th of 1,579 in NY
Population589
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,432nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,596th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,368th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,606th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,567th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	14872	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	88%	90.8%	91%	97th	158th of 1,673
Veterans	12.5%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	110th of 1,693
Residents under 18	29.4%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	94th	91st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	511th of 1,693
Government workers	21.4%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	552nd of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.7%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	43rd	820th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,030th of 1,691
Median age	37.4	42	39.8	38.9	37th	1,380th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$44,146	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	37th	1,238th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	60.9%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	34th	1,345th of 1,673
Median household income	$62,708	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	25th	1,297th of 1,602
Population density	101/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,024th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,109	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	12th	1,562nd of 1,690
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,220th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$790	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,212th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,173rd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,432nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.5%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,404th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,514th of 1,618
Diversity index	9.2	28.7	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,424th of 1,693
Work from home	2.7%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,552nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,376th of 1,579
Population	589	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,432nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,596th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,368th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,606th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.466	0.517	0.483	1st	1,567th of 1,669

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 230
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14872

$62,708

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14872

—

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14872

$790

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Legal and social services

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Public administration

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,368	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Valley
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.2413° N, 76.8708° W
Land area: 5.8 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

Pine Valley (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14845	Horseheads, NY	3.1 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14864	Millport, NY	3.4 mi	1,197	$63,667	$147,000
14814	Big Flats, NY	7.5 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14816	Breesport, NY	7.5 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14812	Beaver Dams, NY	8 mi	2,954	$62,073	$126,100
14865	Montour Falls, NY	8.2 mi	2,421	$53,846	$146,600
14903	Elmira, NY	8.6 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
14824	Cayuta, NY	9.2 mi	687	$61,061	$148,400
14869	Odessa, NY	9.8 mi	982	$80,481	$157,200
14891	Watkins Glen, NY	10 mi	4,561	$61,875	$164,700
14905	Elmira, NY	11 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100

Questions about 14872

What city is zip code 14872?

14872 is assigned to Pine Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14872 in?

14872 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14872?

About 589 people live in 14872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14872 in?

14872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14872?

The median household income in 14872 is $62,708.

What zip codes are near 14872?

The closest zip codes to 14872 are 14845, 14864, 14814, 14816, 14812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.