Zip code 14901: Elmira, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14901?

14901 is assigned to Elmira, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14901 in?

14901 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14901?

About 13,970 people live in 14901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14901?

The median household income in 14901 is $40,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 14901?

The closest zip codes to 14901 are 14861, 14904, 14894, 14902, 14905.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

13,970

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

421 people/sq mi

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

About 14901

14901 is a small-town zip code in Elmira, New York (Chemung County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 13,970 people live here, or 421 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,989 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 14901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%85th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%274th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%513th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%484th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517303rd of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%442nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%543rd of 1,579 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%590th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5371st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,132nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,237th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%840th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%852nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,094th of 1,685 in NY
Population density421/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi692nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%586th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%881st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%915th of 1,693 in NY
Population13,970
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366423rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,440th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,463rd of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,081st of 1,367 in NY
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,432nd of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,423rd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$40,989
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,563rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$21,391
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,639th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$31,007
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,600th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$93,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,572nd of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14901	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	96th	85th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	274th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	19%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	92nd	513th of 1,675
Government workers	22.3%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	90th	484th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.466	0.517	0.483	85th	303rd of 1,669
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	442nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	68th	543rd of 1,579
Veterans	6.9%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	590th of 1,693
Diversity index	52	28.7	65.5	61.4	55th	371st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,132nd of 1,693
Median age	39.4	42	39.8	38.9	53rd	1,237th of 1,693
Work from home	11.4%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	43rd	840th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	852nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	31st	1,094th of 1,685
Population density	421/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	692nd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	586th of 1,689
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	27th	881st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	915th of 1,693
Population	13,970	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	21st	423rd of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	17th	1,440th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,463rd of 1,691
Median gross rent	$873	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,081st of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,432nd of 1,618
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,423rd of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,989	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	4th	1,563rd of 1,602
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,391	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	4th	1,639th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,007	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	3rd	1,600th of 1,676
Median home value	$93,800	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	2nd	1,572nd of 1,614

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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,418
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 27.4%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14901

$40,989

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14901

$93,800

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14901

$873

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,685
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Production

Education

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,693	$74,888
Service	$25,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmira
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.0735° N, 76.7395° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmira13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14861	Lowman, NY	2.9 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
14904	Elmira, NY	3.5 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200
14894	Wellsburg, NY	4.2 mi	1,244	$51,250	$77,700
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
14905	Elmira, NY	5.4 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14825	Chemung, NY	6.5 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
14903	Elmira, NY	7.7 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14816	Breesport, NY	8.6 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14838	Erin, NY	8.8 mi	1,889	$73,884	$137,500
16925	Gillett, PA	8.9 mi	3,268	$64,792	$172,700
14871	Pine City, NY	9.1 mi	4,207	$72,484	$174,800
14845	Horseheads, NY	10 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500

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Questions about 14901

What city is zip code 14901?

14901 is assigned to Elmira, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14901 in?

14901 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14901?

About 13,970 people live in 14901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14901 in?

14901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14901?

The median household income in 14901 is $40,989.

What zip codes are near 14901?

The closest zip codes to 14901 are 14861, 14904, 14894, 14902, 14905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.