PlainZIP

Prattsburgh, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14873

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

2,448
13/sq mi
$68,239
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prattsburgh pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14873 covers 191.3 square miles in Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,448 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14873 reports a modest median household income of $68,239 (26% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,251. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $122,900 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,088 a month; 88.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14873, plus 6 more within Steuben 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 14873, Prattsburgh, 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

2,448

Population

191.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14873?

44.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$68,239

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$31,251

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14873 ranks nationally

Prattsburgh, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,239 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,412

Total Housing Units

765

Occupied Units

647

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$1,088

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 14873, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,213,000.

21

Businesses

182

Employees

$12.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 14.3%

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 14873 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 14873 ranks #4 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 14873 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 14873 ranks #4 of 6 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
14874 Pulteney, NY 250 6.3 mi
14418 Branchport, NY 1,325 7.3 mi
14840 Hammondsport, NY 3,061 7.9 mi
14856 Kanona, NY 215 10.6 mi
14512 Naples, NY 4,721 9.7 mi
14809 Avoca, NY 2,552 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Steuben County

14830 standard
Corning, NY
Pop: 19,850
14843 standard
Hornell, NY
Pop: 13,043
14810 standard
Bath, NY
Pop: 12,356
14870 standard
Painted Post, NY
Pop: 9,821
14801 standard
Addison, NY
Pop: 5,475
14572 standard
Wayland, NY
Pop: 5,081

Related Areas

Steuben County Prattsburgh, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14873 in? ▼
ZIP code 14873 (Prattsburgh) is located in Steuben County, New York. Steuben County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/steuben-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14873? ▼
ZIP code 14873 in Prattsburgh, NY has a population of 2,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14873 is $68,239, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14873 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14873 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14873? ▼
ZIP code 14873 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14873? ▼
In ZIP code 14873, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 14873? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14873 is 26.0 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 14873? ▼
In ZIP code 14873, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14873 is 6.8% 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.