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14885

Zip code 14885: Troupsburg, New York

Residential delivery areaSteuben CountyEastern Time
Population
749
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$136K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$675/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
43 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

About 14885

14885 is a rural zip code in Troupsburg, New York (Steuben County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 749 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 14885 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
44
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
5.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
274
Average household size
2.7
Family households
68.6%
Married couples
55.1%
Living alone
19%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

14885
$75,500
Steuben Co.
$65,887
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,462
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14885
$135,800
Steuben Co.
$137,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14885
$675
Steuben Co.
$894
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
344
Owner-occupied
91.6%
Vacant
20.3%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
15%
30–44
15%
45–59
15%
60+
17%
Average commute
34 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Office and admin
15%
Production
15%
Construction and repair
13%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
7%
Sales
6%
Healthcare
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Construction
15%
Education
14%
Retail
11%
Other services
10%
Public administration
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,797
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14885U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,583$74,888
Service$14,750$26,804
Sales and office$51,406$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,583$49,199
Production and transportation$35,417$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
53%
Some college
14%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%
Households with broadband
85%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.5%
No internet access
12.8%
Without health insurance
8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Troupsburg
Center point
42.0479° N, 77.5712° W
Land area
43 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14885

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14877Rexville6 mi$57,750
16927Harrison Valley7.3 mi$60,625
14898Woodhull7.3 mi$58,824
14839Greenwood7.5 mi$79,861
14855Jasper7.7 mi$76,500
16937Mills9.1 mi$57,917
16928Knoxville9.7 mi$69,155
16941Genesee10 mi—
16950Westfield11 mi$52,009
14897Whitesville12 mi$66,458
16942Osceola13 mi$53,250
14806Andover14 mi$74,688

Questions about 14885

What city is zip code 14885?

14885 is assigned to Troupsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14885 in?

14885 is in Steuben County, New York.

What is the population of 14885?

About 749 people live in 14885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14885 in?

14885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14885?

The median household income in 14885 is $75,500.

What zip codes are near 14885?

The closest zip codes to 14885 are 14877, 16927, 14898, 14839, 14855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.