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 Moderate-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,028. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,400 (70% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $849; owner occupancy is 83.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Steuben County, so 14879 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14879?
43.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$35,028
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14879 ranks among New York ZIPs
Savona, 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)
$53,750 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
999housing units
999
Total Housing Units
870
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,400
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14879 vs 14821 →
ZIP 14879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14870
Painted Post (14870)
9,821 residents
- 14821 3,314
Campbell (14821)
3,314 residents
- 14840 3,061
Hammondsport (14840)
3,061 residents
- 14879 2,398
Savona (14879)
2,398 residents
- 14815 946
Bradford (14815)
946 residents
- 14827 191
Coopers Plains (14827)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14879 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14840
Hammondsport (14840)
$84,792 median income
- 14870
Painted Post (14870)
$84,476 median income
- 14821
Campbell (14821)
$77,609 median income
- 14815
Bradford (14815)
$56,875 median income
- 14879
Savona (14879)
$53,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14879, 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 (2,398 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 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.
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