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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
$77,228
Median income
$213,000
Median home value
54.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $44,835. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $213,000 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,482 monthly, and 61.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tompkins County, so you can benchmark 14817 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14817

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooktondale, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14817.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 14817?

40.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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

$44,835

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14817 ranks nationally

Brooktondale, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,228 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 77.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,237

Total Housing Units

1,177

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.4%
Renter 38.6%

$213,000

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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

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ZIP 14817 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 14817 ranks #6 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 14817 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 14817 ranks #4 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
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

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Pop: 63,886
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Pop: 6,423
14867 standard
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Pop: 5,569
13068 standard
Freeville, NY
Pop: 5,368
13053 standard
Dryden, NY
Pop: 5,015
14882 standard
Lansing, NY
Pop: 3,826

Related Areas

Tompkins County Brooktondale, NY New York

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.

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