Greenwood, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14839
Steuben County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 793
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,861
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenwood pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, home to just 793 residents across 113.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14839 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,861 (14% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,222. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (69% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $845; owner occupancy is 80.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Steuben County, so 14839 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 14839, Greenwood, 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
793
Population
113.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14839?
46.7
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$79,861
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$44,222
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14839 ranks among New York ZIPs
Greenwood, 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)
$79,861 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
263
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 14839, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $254,000.
4
Businesses
10
Employees
$254K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 14839 vs 14877 →
ZIP 14839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14802
Alfred (14802)
4,135 residents
- 14823
Canisteo (14823)
3,754 residents
- 14806
Andover (14806)
2,269 residents
- 14803 1,174
Alfred Station (14803)
1,174 residents
- 14897 980
Whitesville (14897)
980 residents
- 14855 956
Jasper (14855)
956 residents
- 14885 873
Troupsburg (14885)
873 residents
- 14839 793
Greenwood (14839)
793 residents
- 14877 401
Rexville (14877)
401 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14839 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14839
Greenwood (14839)
$79,861 median income
- 14855
Jasper (14855)
$76,500 median income
- 14885
Troupsburg (14885)
$75,500 median income
- 14806
Andover (14806)
$74,688 median income
- 14897
Whitesville (14897)
$66,458 median income
- 14823
Canisteo (14823)
$63,140 median income
- 14877
Rexville (14877)
$57,750 median income
- 14803
Alfred Station (14803)
$51,694 median income
- 14802
Alfred (14802)
$40,489 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14839 ranks the highest of 9 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 14839, 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 14839 in?
ZIP code 14839 (Greenwood) 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 14839?
ZIP code 14839 in Greenwood, NY has a population of 793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14839?
The median household income in ZIP 14839 is $79,861, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14839?
The median home value in ZIP 14839 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14839 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14839?
ZIP code 14839 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14839?
In ZIP code 14839, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 14839?
In ZIP code 14839, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14839 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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