Zip code 14873: Prattsburgh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14873?

14873 is assigned to Prattsburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14873 in?

14873 is in Steuben County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14873?

About 1,945 people live in 14873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14873?

The median household income in 14873 is $68,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 14873?

The closest zip codes to 14873 are 14874, 14418, 14840, 14808, 14478.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

1,945

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 14873

14873 is a rural zip code in Prattsburgh, New York (Steuben County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,945 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,239 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales.

How 14873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%153rd of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%385th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%171st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%654th of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8766th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%613th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%442nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,204th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min912th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%785th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%962nd of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%762nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%496th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$68,239
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,132nd of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%900th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621777th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,368th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%911th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,143rd of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$31,251
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,414th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,260th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,233rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,279th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,442nd of 1,614 in NY
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,527th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,408th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,945
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,061st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,487th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14873	Steuben	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	45.8%	17.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	153rd of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	73.3%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	385th of 1,673
Veterans	11%	8.9%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	171st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	654th of 1,693
Median age	44.1	43	39.8	38.9	82nd	766th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	75th	613th of 1,685
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	57th	442nd of 1,693
Government workers	14.4%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,204th of 1,685
Average commute	26 min	22.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	912th of 1,618
Work from home	12.2%	8.7%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	785th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	26.3%	40.2%	35.7%	43rd	962nd of 1,691
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	762nd of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.1%	8.4%	35th	496th of 1,689
Median household income	$68,239	$65,887	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,132nd of 1,602
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	900th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,088	$894	$1,621	$1,413	28th	777th of 1,367
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$47,730	$55,321	$49,666	27th	1,368th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	911th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.8%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,143rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$31,251	$37,718	$50,712	$44,673	22nd	1,414th of 1,690
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,260th of 1,673
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,233rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.452	0.517	0.483	10th	1,279th of 1,669
Median home value	$122,900	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	5th	1,442nd of 1,614
Population density	26/sq mi	67/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,527th of 1,693
Diversity index	9.7	16.2	65.5	61.4	4th	1,408th of 1,693
Population	1,945	92,588	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,061st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.4%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,487th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 765
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14873

$68,239

Steuben Co.

$65,887

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14873

$122,900

Steuben Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14873

$1,088

Steuben Co.

$894

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,412
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,500	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prattsburgh
State: New York
County: Steuben County
Center point: 42.5229° N, 77.2984° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 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

Prattsburgh (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14873

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14874	Pulteney, NY	6.8 mi	209	$90,500	$162,500
14418	Branchport, NY	7 mi	1,149	$65,577	$193,800
14840	Hammondsport, NY	7.7 mi	2,425	$84,792	$245,000
14808	Atlanta, NY	9 mi	500	$33,203	$83,000
14478	Keuka Park, NY	9.5 mi	1,391	$86,853	$417,500
14512	Naples, NY	9.9 mi	4,852	$77,130	$182,500
14826	Cohocton, NY	10 mi	2,035	$69,464	$132,300
14893	Wayne, NY	10 mi	37	—	—
14809	Avoca, NY	10 mi	2,890	$63,875	$107,200
14856	Kanona, NY	11 mi	0	—	—
14507	Middlesex, NY	11 mi	1,292	$77,273	$160,800
14810	Bath, NY	12 mi	11,534	$51,950	$112,200

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Questions about 14873

What city is zip code 14873?

14873 is assigned to Prattsburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14873 in?

14873 is in Steuben County, New York.

What is the population of 14873?

About 1,945 people live in 14873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14873 in?

14873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14873?

The median household income in 14873 is $68,239.

What zip codes are near 14873?

The closest zip codes to 14873 are 14874, 14418, 14840, 14808, 14478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.