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14882

Zip code 14882: Lansing, New York

Residential delivery areaTompkins CountyEastern Time
Population
4,191
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$319K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$982/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
129 people/sq mi

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

About 14882

14882 is a small-town zip code in Lansing, New York (Tompkins County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,191 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,960 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.7
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
18.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
22.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,605
Average household size
2.6
Family households
65.2%
Married couples
48.4%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

14882
$91,960
Tompkins Co.
$74,024
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,028
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14882
$318,700
Tompkins Co.
$290,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14882
$982
Tompkins Co.
$1,411
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,704
Owner-occupied
74.5%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.3%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
35%
20–29
36%
30–44
14%
45–59
0.7%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Sales
15%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Business and finance
10%
Education
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Healthcare
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Office and admin
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
0.9%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
27%
Professional and technical services
16%
Other services
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
8%
Information
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
2%
Public administration
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,943
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
22.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14882U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,375$74,888
Service$22,188$26,804
Sales and office$37,278$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,125$49,199
Production and transportation$23,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
22%
Some college
14%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
Graduate or professional degree
24.1%
Households with broadband
87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.5%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
0.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lansing
Center point
42.5856° N, 76.5793° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
6.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • South Lansing (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14882

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14854Jacksonville5.3 mi—
13071Genoa6.5 mi$85,972
13081King Ferry6.5 mi$93,558
14847Interlaken8 mi$73,594
14886Trumansburg8.1 mi$82,000
13092Locke9 mi$78,056
14851Ithaca · PO box9.4 mi—
13073Groton9.7 mi$71,452
14853Ithaca11 mi—
13139Poplar Ridge · PO box11 mi—
14863Mecklenburg · PO box11 mi—
14852Ithaca · PO box11 mi—

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Questions about 14882

What city is zip code 14882?

14882 is assigned to Lansing, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14882 in?

14882 is in Tompkins County, New York.

What is the population of 14882?

About 4,191 people live in 14882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14882 in?

14882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14882?

The median household income in 14882 is $91,960.

What zip codes are near 14882?

The closest zip codes to 14882 are 14854, 13071, 13081, 14847, 14886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.