ZIP Code 14861

ZIP code 14861 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.9 square miles in Lowman, Chemung County, New York. The area is home to 1,404 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 14861 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14861 sits at $64,904 (30% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,899. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $149,100 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $1,137 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chemung County, so you can benchmark 14861 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 →