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 Moderate-density area
- $63,487
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Breesport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,695. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 3.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,800 (56% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14816 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 14816?
49.2
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
2.1%
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?
$63,487
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$29,695
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14816 ranks among New York ZIPs
Breesport, 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)
$63,487 21st percentile higher than 21% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
239housing units
239
Total Housing Units
207
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,800
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 14845
Horseheads (14845)
20,453 residents
- 14901
Elmira (14901)
16,736 residents
- 14904
Elmira (14904)
16,269 residents
- 14903 7,567
Elmira (14903)
7,567 residents
- 14838 1,956
Erin (14838)
1,956 residents
- 14889 1,590
Van Etten (14889)
1,590 residents
- 14861 1,404
Lowman (14861)
1,404 residents
- 14864 1,307
Millport (14864)
1,307 residents
- 14824 678
Cayuta (14824)
678 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14816 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14845
Horseheads (14845)
$76,832 median income
- 14838
Erin (14838)
$73,884 median income
- 14903
Elmira (14903)
$67,012 median income
- 14861
Lowman (14861)
$64,904 median income
- 14864
Millport (14864)
$63,667 median income
- 14816
Breesport (14816)
$63,487 median income
- 14872
Pine Valley (14872)
$62,708 median income
- 14889
Van Etten (14889)
$61,944 median income
- 14824
Cayuta (14824)
$61,061 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14816, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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