PlainZIP

Breesport, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14816

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

520
52/sq mi
$63,487
Median income
$164,800
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Breesport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14816 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Breesport, Chemung County, New York, home to just 520 residents across 10.0 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14816 reports a modest median household income of $63,487 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,695. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Median home value sits at $164,800 (56% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14816, plus 6 more within Chemung County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 14816, Breesport, 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

520

Population

10.0

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14816?

49.2

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
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 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$63,487

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$29,695

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14816 ranks nationally

Breesport, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,487 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

239

Total Housing Units

207

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$164,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 14816, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,622,000.

6

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 14816 vs 14838 →

ZIP 14816 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 14816 ranks #0 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 14816 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 14816 ranks #6 of 9 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
14838 Erin, NY 1,956 3.4 mi
14824 Cayuta, NY 678 5.2 mi
14845 Horseheads, NY 20,453 5.4 mi
14901 Elmira, NY 16,736 7.9 mi
14861 Lowman, NY 1,404 7.7 mi
14889 Van Etten, NY 1,590 7.8 mi
14872 Pine Valley, NY 605 7.7 mi
14864 Millport, NY 1,307 8.0 mi
14904 Elmira, NY 16,269 9.4 mi
14903 Elmira, NY 7,567 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chemung County

14845 standard
Horseheads, NY
Pop: 20,453
14901 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 16,736
14904 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 16,269
14905 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 9,070
14903 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 7,567
14871 standard
Pine City, NY
Pop: 5,456

Related Areas

Chemung County Breesport, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14816 in? ▼
ZIP code 14816 (Breesport) 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 14816? ▼
ZIP code 14816 in Breesport, NY has a population of 520 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14816? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14816 is $63,487, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14816? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14816 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14816? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14816 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14816? ▼
ZIP code 14816 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14816? ▼
In ZIP code 14816, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 14816? ▼
In ZIP code 14816, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14816? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14816 is 5.6% 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.