Lowman, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14861
Chemung County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,404
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,904
- Median income Near-median income area
- $149,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lowman pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14861 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lowman, Chemung County, New York, home to just 1,404 residents across 88.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14861 reports a modest median household income of $64,904 (30% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,899. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $149,100 (61% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,137; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14861 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 →
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 14861, Lowman, 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
1,404
Population
88.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14861?
50.7
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$64,904
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$38,899
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14861 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lowman, 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)
$64,904 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
564housing units
564
Total Housing Units
520
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,100
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$1,137
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 14861, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,492,000.
4
Businesses
50
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 14861 vs 14901 →
ZIP 14861 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14901
Elmira (14901)
16,736 residents
- 14904
Elmira (14904)
16,269 residents
- 18840
Sayre (18840)
10,731 residents
- 16925 3,186
Gillett (16925)
3,186 residents
- 14838 1,956
Erin (14838)
1,956 residents
- 14889 1,590
Van Etten (14889)
1,590 residents
- 14894 1,454
Wellsburg (14894)
1,454 residents
- 14861 1,404
Lowman (14861)
1,404 residents
- 14859 1,029
Lockwood (14859)
1,029 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14861 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14859
Lockwood (14859)
$98,750 median income
- 14838
Erin (14838)
$73,884 median income
- 14861
Lowman (14861)
$64,904 median income
- 16925
Gillett (16925)
$64,792 median income
- 14816
Breesport (14816)
$63,487 median income
- 14889
Van Etten (14889)
$61,944 median income
- 14825
Chemung (14825)
$61,250 median income
- 18840
Sayre (18840)
$59,214 median income
- 14904
Elmira (14904)
$53,174 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14861 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14901 | Elmira, NY | 16,736 | 3.1 mi |
| 14825 | Chemung, NY | 919 | 4.1 mi |
| 14838 | Erin, NY | 1,956 | 6.8 mi |
| 14904 | Elmira, NY | 16,269 | 6.1 mi |
| 14894 | Wellsburg, NY | 1,454 | 6.4 mi |
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 520 | 7.7 mi |
| 14859 | Lockwood, NY | 1,029 | 7.9 mi |
| 14889 | Van Etten, NY | 1,590 | 10.2 mi |
| 16925 | Gillett, PA | 3,186 | 11.0 mi |
| 18840 | Sayre, PA | 10,731 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14861, 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 (1,404 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 14861 in?
ZIP code 14861 (Lowman) is located in Chemung County, New York. Chemung County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chemung-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14861?
ZIP code 14861 in Lowman, NY has a population of 1,404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14861?
The median household income in ZIP 14861 is $64,904, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14861?
The median home value in ZIP 14861 is $149,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14861?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14861 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14861?
ZIP code 14861 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14861?
In ZIP code 14861, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 14861?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14861 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14861?
In ZIP code 14861, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14861?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14861 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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