Cohocton, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14826
Steuben County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,216
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,464
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cohocton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14826 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14826 covers 157.2 square miles in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,216 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14826 reports a modest median household income of $69,464 (25% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,815. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,300 (65% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Steuben County, so 14826 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 14826
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cohocton, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14826.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 14826, Cohocton, 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
2,216
Population
157.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14826?
44.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$69,464
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$35,815
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14826 ranks among New York ZIPs
Cohocton, 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)
$69,464 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
1,061housing units
1,061
Total Housing Units
819
Occupied Units
242
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,300
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$691
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 14826, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,296,000.
27
Businesses
101
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.1% |
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 14826 vs 14808 →
ZIP 14826 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14572
Wayland (14572)
5,081 residents
- 14809
Avoca (14809)
2,552 residents
- 14826
Cohocton (14826)
2,216 residents
- 14808 591
Atlanta (14808)
591 residents
- 14856 215
Kanona (14856)
215 residents
- 14529 67
Perkinsville (14529)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14826 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14826 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14529
Perkinsville (14529)
$74,479 median income
- 14572
Wayland (14572)
$72,557 median income
- 14826
Cohocton (14826)
$69,464 median income
- 14809
Avoca (14809)
$63,875 median income
- 14808
Atlanta (14808)
$33,203 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14826 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14826, 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 (2,216 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 14826 in?
ZIP code 14826 (Cohocton) is located in Steuben County, New York. Steuben County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/steuben-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14826?
ZIP code 14826 in Cohocton, NY has a population of 2,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14826?
The median household income in ZIP 14826 is $69,464, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14826?
The median home value in ZIP 14826 is $132,300, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14826?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14826 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14826?
ZIP code 14826 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14826?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14826 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14826?
In ZIP code 14826, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 14826?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14826 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14826?
In ZIP code 14826, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14826?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14826 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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