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Chemung, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14825

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

919
21/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$144,100
Median home value
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chemung pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14825 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14825 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chemung, Chemung County, New York, home to just 919 residents across 43.8 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14825 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (34% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,563. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Median home value sits at $144,100 (62% below the state average), median rent at $768 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14825, 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 14825, Chemung, 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

919

Population

43.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14825?

42.7

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$39,563

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14825 ranks nationally

Chemung, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$144,100

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 14825, employing approximately 495 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,785,000.

12

Businesses

495

Employees

$44.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

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 14825 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 14825 ranks #9 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 14825 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 14825 ranks #5 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
14861 Lowman, NY 1,404 4.1 mi
14892 Waverly, NY 8,189 4.9 mi
14901 Elmira, NY 16,736 6.6 mi
14859 Lockwood, NY 1,029 6.3 mi
18840 Sayre, PA 10,731 7.2 mi
14838 Erin, NY 1,956 9.4 mi
14894 Wellsburg, NY 1,454 7.9 mi
18810 Athens, PA 6,162 10.2 mi
14816 Breesport, NY 520 11.2 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 Chemung, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14825 in? ▼
ZIP code 14825 (Chemung) 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 14825? ▼
ZIP code 14825 in Chemung, NY has a population of 919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14825? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14825 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14825? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14825 is $144,100, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14825? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14825 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14825? ▼
ZIP code 14825 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 495 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14825? ▼
In ZIP code 14825, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 14825? ▼
In ZIP code 14825, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14825? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14825 is 14.8% 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.