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Hector, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14841

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

915
18/sq mi
$89,821
Median income
$345,500
Median home value
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hector pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hector, Schuyler County, New York, home to just 915 residents across 50.8 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14841 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,821 (3% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,621. Poverty here runs at 18.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $345,500 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuyler County, so you can benchmark 14841 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hector, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14841.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14841, Hector, 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

915

Population

50.8

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14841?

48.8

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$89,821

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$52,621

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14841 ranks nationally

Hector, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,821 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

508

Total Housing Units

327

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$345,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 14841, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,858,000.

24

Businesses

235

Employees

$14.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 29.2%
Manufacturing 5 20.8%
Construction 3 12.5%
Retail trade 3 12.5%

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 14841 vs 14860 →

ZIP 14841 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 14841 ranks #6 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 14841 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 14841 ranks the highest of 6 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
14860 Lodi, NY 1,039 4.7 mi
14818 Burdett, NY 1,745 5.5 mi
14878 Rock Stream, NY 781 7.4 mi
14847 Interlaken, NY 2,398 7.5 mi
14842 Himrod, NY 938 7.9 mi
14891 Watkins Glen, NY 4,149 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuyler County

14891 standard
Watkins Glen, NY
Pop: 4,149
14812 standard
Beaver Dams, NY
Pop: 3,478
14865 standard
Montour Falls, NY
Pop: 2,607
14818 standard
Burdett, NY
Pop: 1,745
14869 standard
Odessa, NY
Pop: 1,378
14805 standard
Alpine, NY
Pop: 1,100

Related Areas

Schuyler County Hector, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14841 in? ▼
ZIP code 14841 (Hector) is located in Schuyler County, New York. Schuyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuyler-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14841? ▼
ZIP code 14841 in Hector, NY has a population of 915 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14841 is $89,821, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14841 is $345,500, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14841 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14841? ▼
ZIP code 14841 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 235 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14841 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Manufacturing (5), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14841? ▼
In ZIP code 14841, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% 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 14841? ▼
In ZIP code 14841, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14841 is 18.5% 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.