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Savona, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14879

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

2,398
22/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$113,400
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Savona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14879 covers 111.5 square miles in Savona, Steuben County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,398 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14879 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (42% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,028. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $113,400 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 14879 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Steuben County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 14879, Savona, 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

2,398

Population

111.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14879?

43.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$35,028

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14879 ranks nationally

Savona, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

999

Total Housing Units

870

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$113,400

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 14879, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,972,000.

15

Businesses

51

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Retail trade 3 20.0%

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 14879 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 14879 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 14879 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 14879 ranks #5 of 5 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
14821 Campbell, NY 3,314 5.8 mi
14840 Hammondsport, NY 3,061 8.7 mi
14815 Bradford, NY 946 6.4 mi
14827 Coopers Plains, NY 191 9.7 mi
14870 Painted Post, NY 9,821 10.6 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 Savona, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14879 in? ▼
ZIP code 14879 (Savona) 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 14879? ▼
ZIP code 14879 in Savona, NY has a population of 2,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14879 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14879 is $113,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14879 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14879? ▼
ZIP code 14879 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14879? ▼
In ZIP code 14879, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 14879? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14879 is 24.5 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 14879? ▼
In ZIP code 14879, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14879 is 11.9% 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.