Zip code 14891: Watkins Glen, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14891?

14891 is assigned to Watkins Glen, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14891 in?

14891 is in Schuyler County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14891?

About 4,561 people live in 14891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14891?

The median household income in 14891 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 14891?

The closest zip codes to 14891 are 14876, 14887, 14878, 14812, 14865.

Residential delivery areaSchuyler CountyEastern Time

Population

4,561

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 14891

14891 is a small-town zip code in Watkins Glen, New York (Schuyler County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 4,561 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 14891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%79th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%223rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%450th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%281st of 1,693 in NY
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8483rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%275th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%623rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%599th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,233rd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%335th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$38,420
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,029th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517770th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,560
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,158th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%782nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,101st of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%991st of 1,679 in NY
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,155th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,319th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,162nd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,299th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,098th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,157th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,218th of 1,614 in NY
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,094th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,276th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,166th of 1,367 in NY
Population4,561
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366758th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,300th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14891	Schuyler	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	13.6%	8.2%	3.7%	6.2%	97th	79th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.5%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	223rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	21.7%	24.6%	10%	10.1%	95th	450th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	23%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	281st of 1,693
Median age	47.8	47.6	39.8	38.9	92nd	483rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.5%	6.4%	5.2%	88th	275th of 1,685
Government workers	20.7%	20.8%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	623rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.8%	12.2%	9.7%	10%	76th	599th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	67.7%	79.2%	54.3%	65.2%	48th	1,233rd of 1,673
Uninsured rate	6.5%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	335th of 1,689
Per capita income	$38,420	$38,429	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,029th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.446	0.517	0.483	44th	770th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$45,560	$46,669	$55,321	$49,666	42nd	1,158th of 1,676
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	782nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	26.4%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,101st of 1,691
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.8%	14%	12.5%	32nd	991st of 1,679
Work from home	8.4%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,155th of 1,685
Median household income	$61,875	$67,663	$85,974	$80,734	23rd	1,319th of 1,602
Broadband access	88%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	23rd	1,162nd of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	19th	1,299th of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	1,098th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,157th of 1,693
Median home value	$164,700	$171,800	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,218th of 1,614
Population density	84/sq mi	54/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,094th of 1,693
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.8%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,276th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$825	$899	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,166th of 1,367
Population	4,561	17,562	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	758th of 1,693
Diversity index	12.2	14.4	65.5	61.4	5th	1,300th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,102
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14891

$61,875

Schuyler Co.

$67,663

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14891

$164,700

Schuyler Co.

$171,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14891

$825

Schuyler Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,686
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,750	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,401	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Watkins Glen
State: New York
County: Schuyler County
Center point: 42.3773° N, 76.9450° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 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

Watkins Glen3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14876	Reading Center, NY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
14887	Tyrone, NY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
14878	Rock Stream, NY	5 mi	602	—	$182,800
14812	Beaver Dams, NY	6.1 mi	2,954	$62,073	$126,100
14865	Montour Falls, NY	6.8 mi	2,421	$53,846	$146,600
14815	Bradford, NY	7.2 mi	678	$56,875	$162,000
14864	Millport, NY	8.1 mi	1,197	$63,667	$147,000
14818	Burdett, NY	8.4 mi	1,878	$69,107	$231,900
14869	Odessa, NY	9 mi	982	$80,481	$157,200
14837	Dundee, NY	9.3 mi	5,801	$65,845	$155,800
14857	Lakemont, NY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
14872	Pine Valley, NY	10 mi	589	$62,708	—

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Questions about 14891

What city is zip code 14891?

14891 is assigned to Watkins Glen, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14891 in?

14891 is in Schuyler County, New York.

What is the population of 14891?

About 4,561 people live in 14891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14891 in?

14891 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14891?

The median household income in 14891 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 14891?

The closest zip codes to 14891 are 14876, 14887, 14878, 14812, 14865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.