Pine Valley, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14872
Chemung County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 605
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,708
- Median income Near-median income area
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pine Valley pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Valley, Chemung County, New York, home to just 605 residents across 16.7 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14872 reports a modest median household income of $62,708 (32% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,109. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14872 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 14872, Pine Valley, 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
605
Population
16.7
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14872?
37.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$62,708
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$27,109
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14872 ranks among New York ZIPs
Pine Valley, 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)
$62,708 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
230housing units
230
Total Housing Units
230
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$790
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 14872, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,062,000.
10
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 14872 vs 14864 →
ZIP 14872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14845
Horseheads (14845)
20,453 residents
- 14903 7,567
Elmira (14903)
7,567 residents
- 14891 4,149
Watkins Glen (14891)
4,149 residents
- 14812 3,478
Beaver Dams (14812)
3,478 residents
- 14865 2,607
Montour Falls (14865)
2,607 residents
- 14814 1,931
Big Flats (14814)
1,931 residents
- 14869 1,378
Odessa (14869)
1,378 residents
- 14864 1,307
Millport (14864)
1,307 residents
- 14805 1,100
Alpine (14805)
1,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14872 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14814
Big Flats (14814)
$98,783 median income
- 14869
Odessa (14869)
$80,481 median income
- 14845
Horseheads (14845)
$76,832 median income
- 14903
Elmira (14903)
$67,012 median income
- 14805
Alpine (14805)
$65,000 median income
- 14864
Millport (14864)
$63,667 median income
- 14816
Breesport (14816)
$63,487 median income
- 14872
Pine Valley (14872)
$62,708 median income
- 14812
Beaver Dams (14812)
$62,073 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14872 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14864 | Millport, NY | 1,307 | 2.8 mi |
| 14845 | Horseheads, NY | 20,453 | 3.1 mi |
| 14903 | Elmira, NY | 7,567 | 8.1 mi |
| 14865 | Montour Falls, NY | 2,607 | 7.5 mi |
| 14814 | Big Flats, NY | 1,931 | 7.7 mi |
| 14812 | Beaver Dams, NY | 3,478 | 7.4 mi |
| 14816 | Breesport, NY | 520 | 7.7 mi |
| 14891 | Watkins Glen, NY | 4,149 | 10.1 mi |
| 14869 | Odessa, NY | 1,378 | 9.8 mi |
| 14805 | Alpine, NY | 1,100 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14872, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 14872 in?
ZIP code 14872 (Pine Valley) 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 14872?
ZIP code 14872 in Pine Valley, NY has a population of 605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14872?
The median household income in ZIP 14872 is $62,708, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14872 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14872?
ZIP code 14872 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14872?
In ZIP code 14872, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 14872?
In ZIP code 14872, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14872 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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