Himrod, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14842
Yates County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 938
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,821
- Median income Near-median income area
- $470,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Himrod pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Himrod, Yates County, New York, home to just 938 residents across 43.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,821 (19% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,407. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 3.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $470,000 (24% above the average New York ZIP), while 63.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $859.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yates County, so 14842 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 14842, Himrod, 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
938
Population
43.4
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14842?
29.2
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
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?
$74,821
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$41,407
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14842 ranks among New York ZIPs
Himrod, 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)
$74,821 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
465
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$470,000
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$859
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 16 business establishments in ZIP 14842, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,453,000.
16
Businesses
77
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
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 14842 vs 14441 →
ZIP 14842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14527
Penn Yan (14527)
12,820 residents
- 14837
Dundee (14837)
5,648 residents
- 14818 1,745
Burdett (14818)
1,745 residents
- 14860 1,039
Lodi (14860)
1,039 residents
- 14842 938
Himrod (14842)
938 residents
- 14841 915
Hector (14841)
915 residents
- 14878 781
Rock Stream (14878)
781 residents
- 14588 749
Willard (14588)
749 residents
- 14441 325
Dresden (14441)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14842 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14841
Hector (14841)
$89,821 median income
- 14860
Lodi (14860)
$78,170 median income
- 14842
Himrod (14842)
$74,821 median income
- 14441
Dresden (14441)
$70,833 median income
- 14527
Penn Yan (14527)
$70,758 median income
- 14818
Burdett (14818)
$69,107 median income
- 14837
Dundee (14837)
$65,845 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14842 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14441 | Dresden, NY | 325 | 6.3 mi |
| 14860 | Lodi, NY | 1,039 | 6.6 mi |
| 14837 | Dundee, NY | 5,648 | 7.2 mi |
| 14878 | Rock Stream, NY | 781 | 10.0 mi |
| 14527 | Penn Yan, NY | 12,820 | 7.1 mi |
| 14588 | Willard, NY | 749 | 7.7 mi |
| 14841 | Hector, NY | 915 | 7.9 mi |
| 14893 | Wayne, NY | 6 | 11.4 mi |
| 14818 | Burdett, NY | 1,745 | 12.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14842, 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 14842 in?
ZIP code 14842 (Himrod) is located in Yates County, New York. Yates County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yates-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14842?
ZIP code 14842 in Himrod, NY has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14842?
The median household income in ZIP 14842 is $74,821, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14842?
The median home value in ZIP 14842 is $470,000, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14842 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14842?
ZIP code 14842 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14842?
In ZIP code 14842, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 14842?
In ZIP code 14842, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14842 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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