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 Moderate-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $144,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chemung pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,563. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,100 (62% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $768; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14825 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14825?
42.7
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$39,563
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14825 ranks among New York ZIPs
Chemung, 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)
$61,250 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,100
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14825 vs 14861 →
ZIP 14825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14901
Elmira (14901)
16,736 residents
- 18840
Sayre (18840)
10,731 residents
- 14892
Waverly (14892)
8,189 residents
- 18810 6,162
Athens (18810)
6,162 residents
- 14838 1,956
Erin (14838)
1,956 residents
- 14894 1,454
Wellsburg (14894)
1,454 residents
- 14861 1,404
Lowman (14861)
1,404 residents
- 14859 1,029
Lockwood (14859)
1,029 residents
- 14825 919
Chemung (14825)
919 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14825 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14859
Lockwood (14859)
$98,750 median income
- 14838
Erin (14838)
$73,884 median income
- 14861
Lowman (14861)
$64,904 median income
- 14816
Breesport (14816)
$63,487 median income
- 14825
Chemung (14825)
$61,250 median income
- 18840
Sayre (18840)
$59,214 median income
- 18810
Athens (18810)
$58,750 median income
- 14892
Waverly (14892)
$54,043 median income
- 14894
Wellsburg (14894)
$51,250 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14825, 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 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.
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