ZIP Code 14850
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Ithaca · Tompkins County · New York
- Population
- 63,886
- Median income
- $71,445
- Median home value
- $353,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 70.6%
- Land area
- 326.3 sq mi
196/sq mi
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
▲ 27% vs US
higher than 74% of US ZIPs
Median age 28.1
New York
ZIP code 14850 in Ithaca, New York has a population of 63,886. The median household income is $71,445, which is 6% below the national average. Median home value is $353,500, 27% above the US average. 70.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 14850 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 326.3 square miles in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. The area is home to 63,886 residents, producing a population density of 196 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14850 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14850 sits at $71,445 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $43,541. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $353,500 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,480 per month, and 44.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14850 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 70.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tompkins County, so you can benchmark 14850 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 14850
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14850.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
253 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
241 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
222 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
199 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
146 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14850, Ithaca, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
63,886
Population
326.3
Area (sq mi)
196
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14850?
28.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
17.5%
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?
$71,445
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$43,541
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
32,280
Total Housing Units
28,826
Occupied Units
3,454
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,500
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$1,480
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 14850 have decreased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 212 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 233 |
| 2022 | +15.2% | 268 |
| 2023 | +20.8% | 324 |
| 2024 | -3.2% | 314 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,637 business establishments in ZIP 14850, employing approximately 46,050 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,392,536,000.
1,637
Businesses
46,050
Employees
$2.4B
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 253 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 241 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 222 | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 199 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 146 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 111 | 6.8% |
| Construction | 87 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 73 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 52 | 3.2% |
| Information | 49 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 43 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 37 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.2% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.2% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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