Zip code 14879: Savona, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14879?

14879 is assigned to Savona, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14879 in?

14879 is in Steuben County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14879?

About 2,160 people live in 14879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14879?

The median household income in 14879 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 14879?

The closest zip codes to 14879 are 14821, 14815, 14810, 14827, 14840.

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time

Population

2,160

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 14879

14879 is a rural zip code in Savona, New York (Steuben County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,160 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and sales.

How 14879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%392nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%640th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%590th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%721st of 1,675 in NY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8870th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%487th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%504th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517499th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%647th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,054
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321965th of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%564th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,054th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$35,028
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,212th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,143rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,085th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,468th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,139th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,218th of 1,685 in NY
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,306th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,422nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,566th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,493rd of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,338th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,491st of 1,614 in NY
Population2,160
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,013th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,338th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,488th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,332nd of 1,579 in NY

Measure	14879	Steuben	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	23.8%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	392nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	73.3%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	640th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	590th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12.9%	17.7%	10%	10.1%	82nd	721st of 1,675
Median age	43.2	43	39.8	38.9	78th	870th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	487th of 1,685
Veterans	7.5%	8.9%	3.7%	6.2%	72nd	504th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.452	0.517	0.483	70th	499th of 1,669
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	55th	647th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$49,054	$47,730	$55,321	$49,666	53rd	965th of 1,676
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	46th	564th of 1,693
Average commute	24.5 min	22.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,054th of 1,618
Per capita income	$35,028	$37,718	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,212th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.4%	11.8%	9.7%	31st	1,143rd of 1,685
Work from home	9%	8.7%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,085th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$65,887	$85,974	$80,734	13th	1,468th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$849	$894	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,139th of 1,367
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	8th	1,218th of 1,685
Population density	49/sq mi	67/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,306th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.5%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	7th	1,422nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	26.3%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,566th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,493rd of 1,673
Diversity index	11.4	16.2	65.5	61.4	5th	1,338th of 1,693
Median home value	$113,400	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,491st of 1,614
Population	2,160	92,588	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,013th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,338th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,488th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,332nd of 1,579

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

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 870
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14879

$53,750

Steuben Co.

$65,887

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14879

$113,400

Steuben Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14879

$849

Steuben Co.

$894

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 999
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

41%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,208	$74,888
Service	$21,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Savona
State: New York
County: Steuben County
Center point: 42.3049° N, 77.1970° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Savona2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14879

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14821	Campbell, NY	4.5 mi	2,958	$77,609	$140,700
14815	Bradford, NY	7.4 mi	678	$56,875	$162,000
14810	Bath, NY	8.2 mi	11,534	$51,950	$112,200
14827	Coopers Plains, NY	9 mi	22	—	—
14840	Hammondsport, NY	9.4 mi	2,425	$84,792	$245,000
14812	Beaver Dams, NY	9.8 mi	2,954	$62,073	$126,100
14856	Kanona, NY	10 mi	0	—	—
14870	Painted Post, NY	11 mi	9,795	$84,476	$177,500
14887	Tyrone, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
14820	Cameron Mills, NY	12 mi	606	$64,306	$128,800
14893	Wayne, NY	12 mi	37	—	—
14831	Corning, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14879

What city is zip code 14879?

14879 is assigned to Savona, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14879 in?

14879 is in Steuben County, New York.

What is the population of 14879?

About 2,160 people live in 14879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14879 in?

14879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14879?

The median household income in 14879 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 14879?

The closest zip codes to 14879 are 14821, 14815, 14810, 14827, 14840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.