Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 14845: Horseheads, NY
ZIP code 14845 uses the postal name Horseheads, New York and lies entirely in Chemung County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,832 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Big Flats (13%), Horseheads (5%) and Horseheads North (3%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Horseheads · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chemung County
- Census places
- Big Flats (13%) census-designated place; Horseheads (5%); Horseheads North (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Elmira, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.2 sq mi · 260 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14845?
14845 centers on 42.203°, -76.839° and covers 78.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 14872, 14816, 14864, 14903, 14814, 14824, 14838, 14901, 14865, 14812 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14845, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14845 compare with the rest of Chemung County?
| Measure | 14845 | In Chemung County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,327 | 1st of 22 | 324th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $77k | 3rd of 14 | 652nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $187k | 2nd of 15 | 816th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14845?
The 2020 Census counted 20,628 people in 14845; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,327
- 2020 Census count
- 20,628+0.9% since 2010 (20,453)
- Households
- 9,030
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14845?
Of the 20,327 people the ACS estimates in 14845, 19.8% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14845 earn?
Median household income is $76,832 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Chemung County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,770 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,832
- Income per person
- $46,402
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,58910,050 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14845?
FHFA's house price index for 14845, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,257
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 9,551
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14845?
502 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Accommodation and food services78
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Health care and social assistance46
- Construction34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14845?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14872 | Pine Valley | 589 | $63k | 3.1 mi |
| 14816 | Breesport | 534 | $64k | 5.3 mi |
| 14864 | Millport | 1,197 | $64k | 5.8 mi |
| 14903 | Elmira | 7,078 | $67k | 6.3 mi |
| 14814 | Big Flats | 2,152 | $99k | 7.0 mi |
| 14824 | Cayuta | 687 | $61k | 8.6 mi |
| 14838 | Erin | 1,889 | $74k | 8.9 mi |
| 14901 | Elmira | 13,970 | $41k | 10.3 mi |
| 14865 | Montour Falls | 2,421 | $54k | 10.4 mi |
| 14812 | Beaver Dams | 2,954 | $62k | 10.8 mi |
| 14830 | Corning | 19,015 | $73k | 10.9 mi |
| 14861 | Lowman | 1,260 | $65k | 11.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.