Zip code 14903: Elmira, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14903?

14903 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 14903 in?

14903 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14903?

About 7,078 people live in 14903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14903?

The median household income in 14903 is $67,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 14903?

The closest zip codes to 14903 are 14905, 14814, 14904, 14871, 14845.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

7,078

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

327 people/sq mi

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

About 14903

14903 is a small-town zip code in Elmira, New York (Chemung County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 7,078 people live here, or 327 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,012 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 14903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517133rd of 1,669 in NY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%327th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%287th of 1,679 in NY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8863rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%899th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%504th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%606th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,538
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712708th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,269th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%570th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,280th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%995th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,304
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,166th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%412th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,064th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,254th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%823rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$67,012
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,161st of 1,602 in NY
Population density327/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi745th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621897th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,211th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5825th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,077th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,344th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,150th of 1,579 in NY
Population7,078
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366622nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,376th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$129,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,411th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14903	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.466	0.517	0.483	95th	133rd of 1,669
Veterans	8.8%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	327th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	81st	287th of 1,679
Median age	43.2	42	39.8	38.9	78th	863rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	899th of 1,693
Broadband access	94%	88%	90.8%	91%	66th	504th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	606th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,538	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	708th of 1,690
Government workers	13.6%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	49th	1,269th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	45th	570th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	65.2%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,280th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	41st	995th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$45,304	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	41st	1,166th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	40th	412th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	36th	1,064th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	5.2%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	35th	1,254th of 1,675
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	823rd of 1,685
Median household income	$67,012	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	31st	1,161st of 1,602
Population density	327/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	745th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$991	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	21st	897th of 1,367
Work from home	7.9%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	21st	1,211th of 1,685
Diversity index	27	28.7	65.5	61.4	20th	825th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,077th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	15th	1,344th of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,150th of 1,579
Population	7,078	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	11th	622nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,376th of 1,685
Median home value	$129,400	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,411th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,056
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14903

$67,012

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14903

$129,400

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14903

$991

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,224
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,688	$74,888
Service	$29,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmira
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.1173° N, 76.8785° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Flats (unincorporated)20% of zip
Elmira Heights5% of zip
West Elmira (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14905	Elmira, NY	2.7 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14814	Big Flats, NY	4.9 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14904	Elmira, NY	4.9 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200
14871	Pine City, NY	5.6 mi	4,207	$72,484	$174,800
14845	Horseheads, NY	6.3 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
14830	Corning, NY	7.6 mi	19,015	$73,263	$169,800
14901	Elmira, NY	7.7 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14894	Wellsburg, NY	8.5 mi	1,244	$51,250	$77,700
14872	Pine Valley, NY	8.6 mi	589	$62,708	—
14831	Corning, NY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
14816	Breesport, NY	9.2 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800

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Questions about 14903

What city is zip code 14903?

14903 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 14903 in?

14903 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14903?

About 7,078 people live in 14903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14903 in?

14903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14903?

The median household income in 14903 is $67,012.

What zip codes are near 14903?

The closest zip codes to 14903 are 14905, 14814, 14904, 14871, 14845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.