Ithaca, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14853
Tompkins County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,755
- 4,544/sq mi
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 14853 covers 0.6 square miles in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,755 residents on file, a density of 4,544 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 14853, but per-capita income is $3,201. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at -.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tompkins County, letting you compare 14853 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
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 14853, Ithaca, 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
2,755
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
4,544
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14853?
19.7
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
21.2%
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?
$3,201
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
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 14853, employing approximately 409 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,651,000.
24
Businesses
409
Employees
$22.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 29.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 29.2% |
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 14853 vs 14850 →
ZIP 14853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14850
Ithaca (14850)
63,886 residents
- 13073 6,423
Groton (13073)
6,423 residents
- 14867 5,569
Newfield (14867)
5,569 residents
- 13068 5,368
Freeville (13068)
5,368 residents
- 14882 3,826
Lansing (14882)
3,826 residents
- 14853 2,755
Ithaca (14853)
2,755 residents
- 14817 2,380
Brooktondale (14817)
2,380 residents
- 14881 192
Slaterville Springs (14881)
192 residents
- 13062 173
Etna (13062)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14853 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14850 | Ithaca, NY | 63,886 | 1.5 mi |
| 13062 | Etna, NY | 173 | 5.5 mi |
| 14881 | Slaterville Springs, NY | 192 | 7.1 mi |
| 13068 | Freeville, NY | 5,368 | 7.1 mi |
| 14854 | Jacksonville, NY | 37 | 8.0 mi |
| 14882 | Lansing, NY | 3,826 | 9.9 mi |
| 13073 | Groton, NY | 6,423 | 10.4 mi |
| 14817 | Brooktondale, NY | 2,380 | 9.0 mi |
| 14867 | Newfield, NY | 5,569 | 9.9 mi |
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