PlainZIP

Lockwood, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14859

Tioga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,029
13/sq mi
$98,750
Median income
$125,800
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lockwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lockwood, Tioga County, New York, home to just 1,029 residents across 81.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,750 (7% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,550. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $125,800 (67% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,125 monthly, and 92.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tioga County, letting you compare 14859 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 14859, Lockwood, 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

1,029

Population

81.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14859?

45.1

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$98,750

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$39,550

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14859 ranks nationally

Lockwood, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,750 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

401

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$125,800

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14859 vs 14892 →

ZIP 14859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14859 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14859 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14892 Waverly, NY 8,189 5.0 mi
14889 Van Etten, NY 1,590 7.0 mi
18840 Sayre, PA 10,731 10.2 mi
14825 Chemung, NY 919 6.3 mi
13734 Barton, NY 2,287 7.3 mi
14883 Spencer, NY 4,136 8.7 mi
14861 Lowman, NY 1,404 7.9 mi
14838 Erin, NY 1,956 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tioga County

13827 standard
Owego, NY
Pop: 11,759
14892 standard
Waverly, NY
Pop: 8,189
13732 standard
Apalachin, NY
Pop: 8,153
13811 standard
Newark Valley, NY
Pop: 4,354
14883 standard
Spencer, NY
Pop: 4,136
13743 standard
Candor, NY
Pop: 3,806

Related Areas

Tioga County Lockwood, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14859 in? ▼
ZIP code 14859 (Lockwood) is located in Tioga County, New York. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14859? ▼
ZIP code 14859 in Lockwood, NY has a population of 1,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14859 is $98,750, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14859 is $125,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14859 is White at 97.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14859? ▼
In ZIP code 14859, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 14859? ▼
In ZIP code 14859, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14859 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.