PlainZIP

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
$62,708
Median income
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $27,109. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $790 per month, and 60.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14872, plus 6 more within Chemung County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 14872?

37.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$27,109

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14872 ranks nationally

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

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

$62,708 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

230

Total Housing Units

230

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$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

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ZIP 14872 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 14872 ranks #0 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 14872 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 14872 ranks #8 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
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

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
14871 standard
Pine City, NY
Pop: 5,456

Related Areas

Chemung County Pine Valley, NY New York

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.

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