Zip code 14894: Wellsburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14894?

14894 is assigned to Wellsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14894 in?

14894 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14894?

About 1,244 people live in 14894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14894?

The median household income in 14894 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 14894?

The closest zip codes to 14894 are 14904, 14901, 16925, 14905, 14861.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

1,244

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 14894

14894 is a small-town zip code in Wellsburg, New York (Chemung County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,244 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 14894 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517102nd of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%540th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%301st of 1,579 in NY
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%537th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%187th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%552nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%394th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%739th of 1,675 in NY
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,100th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%843rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,283rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$32,628
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,349th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5732nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,225th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,142nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,893
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,411th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621955th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,098th of 1,693 in NY
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,020th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,381st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,497th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,361st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,174th of 1,689 in NY
Population1,244
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,217th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,630th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,533rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$77,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,604th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,369th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14894	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.466	0.517	0.483	97th	102nd of 1,669
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	540th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	301st of 1,579
Government workers	21.6%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	537th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	88th	187th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	12%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	81st	552nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	394th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.5%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	80th	739th of 1,675
Median age	41	42	39.8	38.9	65th	1,100th of 1,693
Veterans	5.4%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	843rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	44th	1,283rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,628	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	26th	1,349th of 1,690
Diversity index	31.1	28.7	65.5	61.4	25th	732nd of 1,693
Average commute	22.2 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	24th	1,225th of 1,618
Broadband access	88.2%	88%	90.8%	91%	24th	1,142nd of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$40,893	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	24th	1,411th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$950	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	17th	955th of 1,367
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	17th	1,098th of 1,693
Population density	102/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,020th of 1,693
Work from home	5.8%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	11th	1,381st of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	10th	1,497th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	7th	1,361st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,174th of 1,689
Population	1,244	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,217th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,630th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,685
Median home value	$77,700	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,604th of 1,614
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,369th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 476
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14894

$51,250

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14894

$77,700

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14894

$950

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 544
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14894	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$36,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

54%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellsburg
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.0191° N, 76.7771° W
Land area: 12 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

Wellsburg5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14894

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14904	Elmira, NY	3.9 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200
14901	Elmira, NY	4.2 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
16925	Gillett, PA	4.9 mi	3,268	$64,792	$172,700
14905	Elmira, NY	5.8 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14861	Lowman, NY	6.7 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
14871	Pine City, NY	7 mi	4,207	$72,484	$174,800
14903	Elmira, NY	8.5 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
14825	Chemung, NY	9.3 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
16936	Millerton, PA	11 mi	1,940	$62,895	$189,800
16914	Columbia Cross Roads, PA	11 mi	2,354	$68,558	$226,900
14816	Breesport, NY	13 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800

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Questions about 14894

What city is zip code 14894?

14894 is assigned to Wellsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14894 in?

14894 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14894?

About 1,244 people live in 14894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14894 in?

14894 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14894?

The median household income in 14894 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 14894?

The closest zip codes to 14894 are 14904, 14901, 16925, 14905, 14861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14894, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.