Zip code 14881: Slaterville Springs, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14881
14881 is a small-town zip code in Slaterville Springs, New York (Tompkins County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 117 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $89,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and management.
How 14881 compares
Only about 117 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.199thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.856th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%84th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers13.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%16th of 1,685 in NY
- Unemployment rate13.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%74th of 1,685 in NY
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%111th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$103,90698thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32172nd of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$76,16294thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712157th of 1,690 in NY
- Veterans11.1%93rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%163rd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy19.1%92ndU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%512th of 1,675 in NY
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%195th of 1,691 in NY
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517465th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home17.6%71stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%402nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$89,06361stU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974661st of 1,602 in NY
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%451st of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index43.240thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5521st of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,065th of 1,618 in NY
- Homeownership rate49.1%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,449th of 1,673 in NY
- Population density76/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,135th of 1,693 in NY
- Population1171stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,680th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,666th of 1,679 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,663rd of 1,689 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,562nd of 1,579 in NY
- 1stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,558th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,673rd of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,675th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,677th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14881 | Tompkins | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 | 32.3 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 56th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 84th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 13.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 16th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.6% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 74th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.9% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 111th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $103,906 | $45,817 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 72nd of 1,676 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $76,162 | $41,808 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 157th of 1,690 | |
| Veterans | 11.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 163rd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.1% | 9.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 512th of 1,675 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.8% | 58.8% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 195th of 1,691 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.483 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 465th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 20% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 402nd of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $89,063 | $74,024 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 661st of 1,602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.8% | 12.9% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 451st of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 43.2 | 43.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 521st of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 20.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,065th of 1,618 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.1% | 54.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,449th of 1,673 | |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 220/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,135th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 117 | 104,537 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,680th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 16.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,666th of 1,679 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,663rd of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 58.6% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,562nd of 1,579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,558th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,673rd of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,675th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.1% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,677th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian22%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 55
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 85.5%
- Married couples
- 70.9%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.1%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 19.1%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14881 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $139,444 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.3%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Slaterville Springs
- State
- New York
- County
- Tompkins County
- Center point
- 42.3999° N, 76.3589° W
- Land area
- 1.5 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
- Slaterville Springs (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14881
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14817 | Brooktondale, NY | 3.2 mi | $77,228 |
| 13062 | Etna, NY | 5.8 mi | — |
| 14852 | Ithaca, NY · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 13068 | Freeville, NY | 6.4 mi | $80,043 |
| 14853 | Ithaca, NY | 7 mi | — |
| 13053 | Dryden, NY | 7.2 mi | $83,021 |
| 14850 | Ithaca, NY | 7.5 mi | $71,445 |
| 13784 | Harford, NY | 7.6 mi | $76,446 |
| 14851 | Ithaca, NY · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 13864 | Willseyville, NY | 8.8 mi | $60,389 |
| 13835 | Richford, NY | 9.3 mi | $66,620 |
| 13736 | Berkshire, NY | 10 mi | $65,880 |
Questions about 14881
What city is zip code 14881?
14881 is assigned to Slaterville Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14881 in?
14881 is in Tompkins County, New York.
What is the population of 14881?
About 117 people live in 14881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14881 in?
14881 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14881?
The median household income in 14881 is $89,063.
What zip codes are near 14881?
The closest zip codes to 14881 are 14817, 13062, 14852, 13068, 14853.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.