Big Flats, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14814
Chemung County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,931
- 87/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,783
- Median income Above-median income area
- $211,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Flats pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14814 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14814 covers 22.3 square miles in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,931 residents on file, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14814 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,783 (7% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,998. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $211,700 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,152; owner occupancy is 69.9%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14814 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 14814
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Flats, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14814.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14814, Big Flats, 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
1,931
Population
22.3
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14814?
39.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$98,783
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$48,998
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14814 ranks among New York ZIPs
Big Flats, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,783 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
901housing units
901
Total Housing Units
901
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,700
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,152
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
198
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+98%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 14814 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.4% | 150 |
| 2019 | +3.3% | 155 |
| 2020 | +1.4% | 157 |
| 2021 | +1.6% | 160 |
| 2024 | – | 198 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 14814, employing approximately 856 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,646,000.
65
Businesses
856
Employees
$54.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 10 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.6% |
| Information | 3 | 4.6% |
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 14814 vs 14830 →
ZIP 14814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14845
Horseheads (14845)
20,453 residents
- 14830
Corning (14830)
19,850 residents
- 14905
Elmira (14905)
9,070 residents
- 14903 7,567
Elmira (14903)
7,567 residents
- 14871 5,456
Pine City (14871)
5,456 residents
- 14812 3,478
Beaver Dams (14812)
3,478 residents
- 14814 1,931
Big Flats (14814)
1,931 residents
- 14864 1,307
Millport (14864)
1,307 residents
- 14872 605
Pine Valley (14872)
605 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14814 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14814 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14814
Big Flats (14814)
$98,783 median income
- 14905
Elmira (14905)
$90,825 median income
- 14845
Horseheads (14845)
$76,832 median income
- 14830
Corning (14830)
$73,263 median income
- 14871
Pine City (14871)
$72,484 median income
- 14903
Elmira (14903)
$67,012 median income
- 14864
Millport (14864)
$63,667 median income
- 14872
Pine Valley (14872)
$62,708 median income
- 14812
Beaver Dams (14812)
$62,073 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14814 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14814, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,931 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14814 in?
ZIP code 14814 (Big Flats) is located in Chemung County, New York. Chemung County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chemung-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14814?
ZIP code 14814 in Big Flats, NY has a population of 1,931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14814?
The median household income in ZIP 14814 is $98,783, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14814?
The median home value in ZIP 14814 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14814?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14814 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14814?
ZIP code 14814 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 856 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14814?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14814 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14814?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14814 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14814?
In ZIP code 14814, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14814?
In ZIP code 14814, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14814?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14814 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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