Zip code 14905: Elmira, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14905?

14905 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 14905 in?

14905 is in Chemung County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14905?

About 8,751 people live in 14905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14905?

The median household income in 14905 is $90,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 14905?

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

Residential delivery areaChemung CountyEastern Time

Population

8,751

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

2,358 people/sq mi

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

About 14905

14905 is a suburban zip code in Elmira, New York (Chemung County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 8,751 people live here, or 2,358 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,825 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 1.9 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 $1,009 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 14905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%285th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%232nd of 1,673 in NY
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%497th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%779th of 1,675 in NY
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8927th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%846th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%436th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%541st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%545th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$90,825
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974637th of 1,602 in NY
Population density2,358/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi416th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%774th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,393
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321817th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$42,923
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712817th of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%756th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,221st of 1,673 in NY
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%898th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%647th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%867th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%937th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5756th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621869th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%964th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,074th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%824th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,147th of 1,614 in NY
Population8,751
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366565th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,423rd of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14905	Chemung	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	285th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	88%	90.8%	91%	90th	232nd of 1,673
Government workers	22.1%	19%	16.4%	14.5%	90th	497th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	11.5%	10.2%	10%	10.1%	77th	779th of 1,675
Median age	42.6	42	39.8	38.9	75th	927th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	846th of 1,693
Poverty rate	15%	16.3%	14%	12.5%	69th	436th of 1,679
Veterans	7.2%	8.7%	3.7%	6.2%	69th	541st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	27.2%	40.2%	35.7%	68th	545th of 1,691
Median household income	$90,825	$63,716	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	637th of 1,602
Population density	2,358/sq mi	202/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	416th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.6%	9.7%	10%	61st	774th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$51,393	$45,684	$55,321	$49,666	59th	817th of 1,676
Per capita income	$42,923	$37,273	$50,712	$44,673	58th	817th of 1,690
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	51st	756th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	68.2%	68.4%	54.3%	65.2%	49th	1,221st of 1,673
Work from home	10.8%	8.2%	14.9%	15.1%	39th	898th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	39th	647th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	51.5%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	867th of 1,579
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	25th	937th of 1,685
Diversity index	30	28.7	65.5	61.4	23rd	756th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,009	$1,059	$1,621	$1,413	22nd	869th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	964th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.466	0.517	0.483	21st	1,074th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	824th of 1,689
Median home value	$174,100	$141,100	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,147th of 1,614
Population	8,751	82,147	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	565th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,423rd of 1,618

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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,850
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

14905

$90,825

Chemung Co.

$63,716

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14905

$174,100

Chemung Co.

$141,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14905

$1,009

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: 4,349
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,941	$74,888
Service	$22,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmira
State: New York
County: Chemung County
Center point: 42.0877° N, 76.8433° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Elmira (unincorporated)64% of zip
Elmira28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14904	Elmira, NY	2.2 mi	14,861	$53,174	$92,200
14903	Elmira, NY	2.7 mi	7,078	$67,012	$129,400
14871	Pine City, NY	4.8 mi	4,207	$72,484	$174,800
14901	Elmira, NY	5.4 mi	13,970	$40,989	$93,800
14894	Wellsburg, NY	5.8 mi	1,244	$51,250	$77,700
14902	Elmira, NY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
14814	Big Flats, NY	7.6 mi	2,152	$98,783	$211,700
14845	Horseheads, NY	8 mi	20,327	$76,832	$186,500
14861	Lowman, NY	8.1 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100
14816	Breesport, NY	9.4 mi	534	$63,487	$164,800
14830	Corning, NY	9.8 mi	19,015	$73,263	$169,800
16925	Gillett, PA	10 mi	3,268	$64,792	$172,700

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Questions about 14905

What city is zip code 14905?

14905 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 14905 in?

14905 is in Chemung County, New York.

What is the population of 14905?

About 8,751 people live in 14905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14905 in?

14905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14905?

The median household income in 14905 is $90,825.

What zip codes are near 14905?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.