Zip code 14889: Van Etten, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14889?

14889 is assigned to Van Etten, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14889 in?

14889 is mostly in Chemung County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 14889?

About 1,357 people live in 14889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14889?

The median household income in 14889 is $61,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 14889?

The closest zip codes to 14889 are 14883, 14838, 14824, 14867, 14859.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

1,357

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 14889

14889 is a rural zip code in Van Etten, New York (Chemung County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,357 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,944 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 14889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min358th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%610th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%682nd of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%853rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%239th of 1,693 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,082nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%660th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,082nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%468th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%664th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,132nd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,194
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,292nd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,038th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%932nd of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621780th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,179th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$32,156
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,374th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%640th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,053rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$61,944
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,318th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,185th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,387th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$147,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,333rd of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,163rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,333rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,407th of 1,685 in NY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,469th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,357
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,191st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14889	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	358th of 1,618
Government workers	20.8%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	610th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.7%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	84th	682nd of 1,675
Homeownership rate	79.6%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	78th	853rd of 1,673
Residents under 18	25.5%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	78th	239th of 1,693
Median age	41.2	42	39.8	38.9	66th	1,082nd of 1,693
Veterans	6.5%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	660th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,082nd of 1,693
Tech workers	3.3%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	468th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.6%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	54th	664th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,132nd of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$43,194	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	33rd	1,292nd of 1,676
Work from home	9.4%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,038th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	30th	932nd of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,085	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	27th	780th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	26th	1,179th of 1,685
Per capita income	$32,156	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,374th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	25th	640th of 1,689
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,053rd of 1,685
Median household income	$61,944	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	23rd	1,318th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.466	0.517	0.483	14th	1,185th of 1,669
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	88%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,387th of 1,673
Median home value	$147,800	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	9th	1,333rd of 1,614
Diversity index	15.7	28.7	65.5	61.4	8th	1,163rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,333rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	7th	1,407th of 1,685
Population density	32/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,469th of 1,693
Population	1,357	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,191st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14889

$61,944

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14889

$147,800

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14889

$1,085

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 630
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

48%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Education

22%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,750	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Etten
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.2342° N, 76.5791° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14889 spans 3 counties

Chemung County87% of land
Schuyler County9% of land
Tioga County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Etten (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14883	Spencer, NY	5.3 mi	4,184	$68,750	$207,700
14838	Erin, NY	5.5 mi	1,889	$73,884	$137,500
14824	Cayuta, NY	6.2 mi	687	$61,061	$148,400
14867	Newfield, NY	7.3 mi	5,149	$75,507	$172,800
14859	Lockwood, NY	7.9 mi	979	$98,750	$125,800
14816	Breesport, NY	8.4 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
13864	Willseyville, NY	10 mi	1,099	$60,389	$126,700
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
14805	Alpine, NY	11 mi	801	$65,000	$148,400
14825	Chemung, NY	11 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
14861	Lowman, NY	12 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
13743	Candor, NY	12 mi	3,077	$51,364	$164,900

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Questions about 14889

What city is zip code 14889?

14889 is assigned to Van Etten, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14889 in?

14889 is mostly in Chemung County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 14889?

About 1,357 people live in 14889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14889 in?

14889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14889?

The median household income in 14889 is $61,944.

What zip codes are near 14889?

The closest zip codes to 14889 are 14883, 14838, 14824, 14867, 14859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.