Interlaken, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14847
Seneca County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,398
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,594
- Median income Near-median income area
- $186,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Interlaken pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14847 covers 100.8 square miles in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,398 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14847 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,594 (20% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,665. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 3.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,100 (51% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,214; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Seneca County, so 14847 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 14847
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Interlaken, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14847.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14847, Interlaken, 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
2,398
Population
100.8
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14847?
44.6
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$73,594
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$35,665
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14847 ranks among New York ZIPs
Interlaken, 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)
$73,594 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
1,222housing units
1,222
Total Housing Units
845
Occupied Units
377
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,214
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 14847, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,225,000.
47
Businesses
221
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 23.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 17.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
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 14847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14886
Trumansburg (14886)
6,753 residents
- 14521
Ovid (14521)
2,761 residents
- 14847 2,398
Interlaken (14847)
2,398 residents
- 13026 1,914
Aurora (13026)
1,914 residents
- 13081 1,169
King Ferry (13081)
1,169 residents
- 14860 1,039
Lodi (14860)
1,039 residents
- 14841 915
Hector (14841)
915 residents
- 14588 749
Willard (14588)
749 residents
- 14854 37
Jacksonville (14854)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14847 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
$96,324 median income
- 13081
King Ferry (13081)
$93,558 median income
- 14841
Hector (14841)
$89,821 median income
- 14886
Trumansburg (14886)
$82,000 median income
- 14860
Lodi (14860)
$78,170 median income
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
$73,594 median income
- 14521
Ovid (14521)
$67,198 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14847 ranks #6 of 7 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 14847, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,398 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 14847 in?
ZIP code 14847 (Interlaken) is located in Seneca County, New York. Seneca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seneca-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14847?
ZIP code 14847 in Interlaken, NY has a population of 2,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14847?
The median household income in ZIP 14847 is $73,594, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14847?
The median home value in ZIP 14847 is $186,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14847 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14847?
ZIP code 14847 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14847?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14847 are: Construction (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Manufacturing (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14847?
In ZIP code 14847, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 14847?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14847 is 27.9 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 14847?
In ZIP code 14847, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14847 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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