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Pine City, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14871

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

5,456
37/sq mi
$72,484
Median income
$174,800
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14871 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine City, Chemung County, New York, home to 5,456 residents across 148.3 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,484 (22% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,188. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Median home value sits at $174,800 (54% below the state average), median rent at $1,002 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 14871 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chemung County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14871

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine City, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14871.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14871, Pine City, 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

5,456

Population

148.3

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14871?

47.7

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$72,484

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$40,188

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14871 ranks nationally

Pine City, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,484 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,959

Total Housing Units

1,875

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$174,800

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$1,002

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 14871, employing approximately 327 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,299,000.

36

Businesses

327

Employees

$22.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 25.0%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 13.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.3%

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 14871 vs 14905 →

ZIP 14871 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 14871 ranks #5 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 14871 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 14871 ranks #4 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
14905 Elmira, NY 9,070 4.8 mi
14903 Elmira, NY 7,567 6.2 mi
14904 Elmira, NY 16,269 6.1 mi
16936 Millerton, PA 2,095 7.0 mi
14814 Big Flats, NY 1,931 7.9 mi
14894 Wellsburg, NY 1,454 7.4 mi
16925 Gillett, PA 3,186 8.7 mi
14830 Corning, NY 19,850 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chemung County

14845 standard
Horseheads, NY
Pop: 20,453
14901 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 16,736
14904 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 16,269
14905 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 9,070
14903 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 7,567
14838 standard
Erin, NY
Pop: 1,956

Related Areas

Chemung County Pine City, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14871 in? ▼
ZIP code 14871 (Pine City) 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 14871? ▼
ZIP code 14871 in Pine City, NY has a population of 5,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14871 is $72,484, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14871 is $174,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14871 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14871? ▼
ZIP code 14871 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14871? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14871 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14871? ▼
In ZIP code 14871, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 14871? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14871 is 21.6 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 14871? ▼
In ZIP code 14871, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14871 is 13.9% 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.