Zip code 14878: Rock Stream, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14878?

14878 is assigned to Rock Stream, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14878 in?

14878 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14878?

About 602 people live in 14878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 14878?

The closest zip codes to 14878 are 14876, 14857, 14891, 14837, 14887.

Residential delivery areaSchuyler CountyEastern Time

Population

602

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 14878

14878 is a rural zip code in Rock Stream, New York (Schuyler County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 602 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $182,800. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%116th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy45.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%155th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers29.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%69th of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8466th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min357th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%64th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%648th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%217th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%190th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%270th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,471
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321599th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%655th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,054th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$41,776
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712870th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%873rd of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%648th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517873rd of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$182,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,099th of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,107th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,428th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,385th of 1,685 in NY
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,413th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,396th of 1,685 in NY
Population602
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,429th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,583rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,693rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14878	Schuyler	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	79.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	116th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	45.5%	24.6%	10%	10.1%	99th	155th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	29.2%	12.2%	9.7%	10%	99th	69th of 1,685
Median age	48.1	47.6	39.8	38.9	93rd	466th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	24.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	357th of 1,618
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	87th	64th of 1,689
Government workers	20.4%	20.8%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	648th of 1,685
Work from home	23%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	84th	217th of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.6%	18.8%	20.5%	22%	84th	190th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	14.8%	14%	12.5%	82nd	270th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$56,471	$46,669	$55,321	$49,666	70th	599th of 1,676
Veterans	6.6%	8.2%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	655th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	23%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	1,054th of 1,693
Per capita income	$41,776	$38,429	$50,712	$44,673	55th	870th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	26.4%	40.2%	35.7%	49th	873rd of 1,691
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	648th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.446	0.517	0.483	35th	873rd of 1,669
Median home value	$182,800	$171,800	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,099th of 1,614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	1,107th of 1,579
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,428th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.5%	11.8%	9.7%	7th	1,385th of 1,685
Population density	38/sq mi	54/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,413th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	6.5%	6.4%	5.2%	3rd	1,396th of 1,685
Population	602	17,562	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,429th of 1,693
Diversity index	4.2	14.4	65.5	61.4	1st	1,583rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,693rd of 1,693

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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 235
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

14878

—

Schuyler Co.

$67,663

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14878

$182,800

Schuyler Co.

$171,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14878

—

Schuyler Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 45.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

37%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Admin, support and management

18%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$118,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Stream
State: New York
County: Schuyler County
Center point: 42.4494° N, 76.9440° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14878 spans 2 counties

Schuyler County75% of land
Yates County25% of land

Zip codes near 14878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14876	Reading Center, NY · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
14857	Lakemont, NY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
14891	Watkins Glen, NY	5 mi	4,561	$61,875	$164,700
14837	Dundee, NY	5.2 mi	5,801	$65,845	$155,800
14887	Tyrone, NY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
14818	Burdett, NY	6.4 mi	1,878	$69,107	$231,900
14841	Hector, NY	7.4 mi	698	$89,821	$345,500
14893	Wayne, NY	8.7 mi	37	—	—
14815	Bradford, NY	8.9 mi	678	$56,875	$162,000
14865	Montour Falls, NY	9.3 mi	2,421	$53,846	$146,600
14842	Himrod, NY	11 mi	802	$74,821	$470,000
14812	Beaver Dams, NY	11 mi	2,954	$62,073	$126,100

Questions about 14878

What city is zip code 14878?

14878 is assigned to Rock Stream, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14878 in?

14878 is mostly in Schuyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14878?

About 602 people live in 14878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14878 in?

14878 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 14878?

The closest zip codes to 14878 are 14876, 14857, 14891, 14837, 14887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.