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 Low-density area
- $68,239
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,251. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 2.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (68% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,088; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Steuben County, so 14873 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14873?
44.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.3%
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?
$68,239
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$31,251
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14873 ranks among New York ZIPs
Prattsburgh, 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)
$68,239 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,412housing units
1,412
Total Housing Units
765
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14512
Naples (14512)
4,721 residents
- 14840
Hammondsport (14840)
3,061 residents
- 14809
Avoca (14809)
2,552 residents
- 14873
Prattsburgh (14873)
2,448 residents
- 14418 1,325
Branchport (14418)
1,325 residents
- 14874 250
Pulteney (14874)
250 residents
- 14856 215
Kanona (14856)
215 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14873 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14873 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14874
Pulteney (14874)
$90,500 median income
- 14840
Hammondsport (14840)
$84,792 median income
- 14512
Naples (14512)
$77,130 median income
- 14873
Prattsburgh (14873)
$68,239 median income
- 14418
Branchport (14418)
$65,577 median income
- 14809
Avoca (14809)
$63,875 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14873, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,448 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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