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Avoca, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14809

Steuben County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,552
18/sq mi
$63,875
Median income
$107,200
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avoca pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14809 covers 144.2 square miles in Avoca, Steuben County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,552 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14809 reports a modest median household income of $63,875 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,664. Local economic indicators show a 25.4% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $107,200 (72% below the state average); renters pay a median of $898 monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Steuben County, letting you compare 14809 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 14809

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Avoca, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14809.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14809, Avoca, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,552

Population

144.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14809?

33.6

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,875

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$30,664

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14809 ranks nationally

Avoca, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,875 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,179

Total Housing Units

977

Occupied Units

202

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$107,200

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$898

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 14809, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,567,000.

40

Businesses

173

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 22.5%
Construction 7 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.0%
Retail trade 5 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14809 vs 14856 →

ZIP 14809 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14809 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14809 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14856 Kanona, NY 215 5.0 mi
14826 Cohocton, NY 2,216 5.6 mi
14808 Atlanta, NY 591 9.7 mi
14810 Bath, NY 12,356 7.2 mi
14873 Prattsburgh, NY 2,448 10.3 mi
14572 Wayland, NY 5,081 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Steuben County

14830 standard
Corning, NY
Pop: 19,850
14843 standard
Hornell, NY
Pop: 13,043
14810 standard
Bath, NY
Pop: 12,356
14870 standard
Painted Post, NY
Pop: 9,821
14801 standard
Addison, NY
Pop: 5,475
14572 standard
Wayland, NY
Pop: 5,081

Related Areas

Steuben County Avoca, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14809 in? ▼
ZIP code 14809 (Avoca) is located in Steuben County, New York. Steuben County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/steuben-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14809? ▼
ZIP code 14809 in Avoca, NY has a population of 2,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14809? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14809 is $63,875, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14809? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14809 is $107,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14809? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14809 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14809? ▼
ZIP code 14809 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14809? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14809 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14809? ▼
In ZIP code 14809, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14809? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14809 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14809? ▼
In ZIP code 14809, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14809? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14809 is 25.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.