Zip code 14904: Elmira, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14904?

14904 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 14904 in?

14904 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14904?

About 14,861 people live in 14904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14904?

The median household income in 14904 is $53,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 14904?

The closest zip codes to 14904 are 14905, 14901, 14894, 14903, 14871.

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

14,861

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,070/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

2,304 people/sq mi

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

About 14904

14904 is a suburban zip code in Elmira, New York (Chemung County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 14,861 people live here, or 2,304 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,174 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 14904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%114th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%145th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%324th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%687th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%508th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517492nd of 1,669 in NY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,016th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%996th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%757th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,304/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi421st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%327th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%551st of 1,693 in NY
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,350th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,327th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,133rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5660th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,070
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621795th of 1,367 in NY
Population14,861
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366406th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$31,715
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,398th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%959th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,045
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,440th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,332nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,183rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$53,174
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,476th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,393rd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,416th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,514th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$92,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,579th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14904	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	114th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	90th	145th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	87th	324th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	13.6%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	84th	687th of 1,675
Veterans	7.4%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	71st	508th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.466	0.517	0.483	70th	492nd of 1,669
Government workers	16.3%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,016th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	64th	996th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	62nd	757th of 1,685
Population density	2,304/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	421st of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	327th of 1,689
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	47th	551st of 1,693
Median age	38	42	39.8	38.9	42nd	1,350th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	62.2%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	36th	1,327th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	31st	1,133rd of 1,685
Diversity index	34.5	28.7	65.5	61.4	29th	660th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,070	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	26th	795th of 1,367
Population	14,861	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	23rd	406th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,715	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	23rd	1,398th of 1,690
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	959th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$40,045	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	21st	1,440th of 1,676
Work from home	6.4%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	13th	1,332nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,183rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,174	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,476th of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	88%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,393rd of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,416th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	9th	1,514th of 1,691
Median home value	$92,200	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	2nd	1,579th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,623
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14904

$53,174

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14904

$92,200

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14904

$1,070

Chemung Co.

$1,059

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,669
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

38%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,379	$74,888
Service	$25,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,485	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmira
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.0700° N, 76.8082° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southport (unincorporated)69% of zip
Elmira31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14905	Elmira, NY	2.2 mi	8,751	$90,825	$174,100
14901	Elmira, NY	3.5 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14894	Wellsburg, NY	3.9 mi	1,244	$51,250	$77,700
14903	Elmira, NY	4.9 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14871	Pine City, NY	5.7 mi	4,207	$72,484	$174,800
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
14861	Lowman, NY	6.4 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
16925	Gillett, PA	8.5 mi	3,268	$64,792	$172,700
14845	Horseheads, NY	9.3 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14816	Breesport, NY	9.6 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14814	Big Flats, NY	9.7 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14825	Chemung, NY	10 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100

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Questions about 14904

What city is zip code 14904?

14904 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 14904 in?

14904 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14904?

About 14,861 people live in 14904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14904 in?

14904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14904?

The median household income in 14904 is $53,174.

What zip codes are near 14904?

The closest zip codes to 14904 are 14905, 14901, 14894, 14903, 14871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.