ZIP Code 14838
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Erin · Chemung County · New York
- Population
- 1,956
- Median income
- $73,884
- Median home value
- $137,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.1%
- Land area
- 93.1 sq mi
21/sq mi
▼ 3% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
▼ 51% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
Median age 43.8
New York
ZIP code 14838 in Erin, New York has a population of 1,956. The median household income is $73,884, which is 3% below the national average. Median home value is $137,500, 51% below the US average. 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 14838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.1 square miles in Erin, Chemung County, New York. The area is home to 1,956 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14838 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14838 sits at $73,884 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $36,144. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chemung County, so you can benchmark 14838 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14838, Erin, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,956
Population
93.1
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14838?
43.8
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$73,884
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$36,144
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
797
Total Housing Units
741
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$747
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 14838, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $849,000.
9
Businesses
28
Employees
$849K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 66.7% |
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 14838 vs 14816 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 520 | 3.4 mi |
| 14889 | Van Etten, NY | 1,590 | 4.7 mi |
| 14824 | Cayuta, NY | 678 | 5.8 mi |
| 14861 | Lowman, NY | 1,404 | 6.8 mi |
| 14825 | Chemung, NY | 919 | 9.4 mi |
| 14901 | Elmira, NY | 16,736 | 8.3 mi |
| 14859 | Lockwood, NY | 1,029 | 8.2 mi |
| 14904 | Elmira, NY | 16,269 | 10.6 mi |
| 14892 | Waverly, NY | 8,189 | 12.0 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Erin, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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