Pulteney, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14874
Steuben County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 250
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pulteney pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pulteney, Steuben County, New York, home to just 250 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14874 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,500 (2% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,934. The poverty rate is 7.2%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,583; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Steuben County, so 14874 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 14874, Pulteney, 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
250
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14874?
40.3
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
2.9%
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?
$90,500
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$34,934
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14874 ranks among New York ZIPs
Pulteney, 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)
$90,500 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
136housing units
136
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$1,583
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 14874, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $516,000.
7
Businesses
23
Employees
$516K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 14874 vs 14478 →
ZIP 14874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14527
Penn Yan (14527)
12,820 residents
- 14840 3,061
Hammondsport (14840)
3,061 residents
- 14873 2,448
Prattsburgh (14873)
2,448 residents
- 14478 1,595
Keuka Park (14478)
1,595 residents
- 14418 1,325
Branchport (14418)
1,325 residents
- 14874 250
Pulteney (14874)
250 residents
- 14893 6
Wayne (14893)
6 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14874 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14874 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
- 14478
Keuka Park (14478)
$86,853 median income
- 14840
Hammondsport (14840)
$84,792 median income
- 14527
Penn Yan (14527)
$70,758 median income
- 14873
Prattsburgh (14873)
$68,239 median income
- 14418
Branchport (14418)
$65,577 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14874 ranks the highest 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 14874, 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 14874 in?
ZIP code 14874 (Pulteney) 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 14874?
ZIP code 14874 in Pulteney, NY has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14874?
The median household income in ZIP 14874 is $90,500, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14874?
The median home value in ZIP 14874 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14874 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14874?
ZIP code 14874 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14874?
In ZIP code 14874, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.9% 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 14874?
In ZIP code 14874, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14874 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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