Brooktondale, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14817
Tompkins County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,380
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,228
- Median income Near-median income area
- $213,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brooktondale pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14817 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14817 covers 104.4 square miles in Brooktondale, Tompkins County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,380 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14817 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,228 (16% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,835. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $213,000 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,482; owner occupancy is 61.4%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tompkins County, so 14817 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 14817
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooktondale, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14817.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 14817, Brooktondale, 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
2,380
Population
104.4
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14817?
40.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.3%
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?
$77,228
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$44,835
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14817 ranks among New York ZIPs
Brooktondale, 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)
$77,228 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
1,237housing units
1,237
Total Housing Units
1,177
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,482
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 14817, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,144,000.
24
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 20.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 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 14817 vs 14881 →
ZIP 14817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13068
Freeville (13068)
5,368 residents
- 13053
Dryden (13053)
5,015 residents
- 14883
Spencer (14883)
4,136 residents
- 13743
Candor (13743)
3,806 residents
- 14853
Ithaca (14853)
2,755 residents
- 14817
Brooktondale (14817)
2,380 residents
- 13736
Berkshire (13736)
2,338 residents
- 13864 1,149
Willseyville (13864)
1,149 residents
- 14881 192
Slaterville Springs (14881)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14817 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14817 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14881
Slaterville Springs (14881)
$89,063 median income
- 13053
Dryden (13053)
$83,021 median income
- 13068
Freeville (13068)
$80,043 median income
- 14817
Brooktondale (14817)
$77,228 median income
- 13784
Harford (13784)
$76,446 median income
- 14883
Spencer (14883)
$68,750 median income
- 13736
Berkshire (13736)
$65,880 median income
- 13864
Willseyville (13864)
$60,389 median income
- 13743
Candor (13743)
$51,364 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14817 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14881 | Slaterville Springs, NY | 192 | 2.6 mi |
| 13864 | Willseyville, NY | 1,149 | 5.8 mi |
| 13068 | Freeville, NY | 5,368 | 9.4 mi |
| 13743 | Candor, NY | 3,806 | 10.3 mi |
| 13062 | Etna, NY | 173 | 8.6 mi |
| 13784 | Harford, NY | 172 | 7.5 mi |
| 13053 | Dryden, NY | 5,015 | 8.5 mi |
| 13736 | Berkshire, NY | 2,338 | 8.0 mi |
| 14853 | Ithaca, NY | 2,755 | 9.0 mi |
| 14883 | Spencer, NY | 4,136 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14817, 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 (2,380 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 14817 in?
ZIP code 14817 (Brooktondale) is located in Tompkins County, New York. Tompkins County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tompkins-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14817?
ZIP code 14817 in Brooktondale, NY has a population of 2,380 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14817?
The median household income in ZIP 14817 is $77,228, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14817?
The median home value in ZIP 14817 is $213,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14817 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14817?
ZIP code 14817 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14817?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14817 are: Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14817?
In ZIP code 14817, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.8% 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 14817?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14817 is 21.0 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 14817?
In ZIP code 14817, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14817?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14817 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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