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Erin, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14838

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

1,956
21/sq mi
$73,884
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14838 covers 93.1 square miles in Erin, Chemung County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,956 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,884 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $36,144. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $137,500 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $747 a month; 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chemung County, letting you compare 14838 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 14838, Erin, 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

1,956

Population

93.1

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 14838?

43.8

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

How ZIP 14838 ranks nationally

Erin, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,884 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$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

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ZIP 14838 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 14838 ranks #4 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 14838 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 14838 ranks #2 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
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

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 Erin, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14838 in? ▼
ZIP code 14838 (Erin) 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 14838? ▼
ZIP code 14838 in Erin, NY has a population of 1,956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14838 is $73,884, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14838 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14838 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14838? ▼
ZIP code 14838 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14838? ▼
In ZIP code 14838, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 14838? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14838 is 31.0 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 14838? ▼
In ZIP code 14838, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14838 is 8.3% 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.