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Spencer, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14883

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

4,136
22/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$207,700
Median home value
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spencer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14883 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14883 covers 187.1 square miles in Spencer, Tioga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,136 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14883 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (26% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,998. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Median home value sits at $207,700 (45% below the state average), median rent at $997 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14883, plus 6 more within Tioga 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14883

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spencer, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14883.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14883, Spencer, 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

4,136

Population

187.1

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14883?

37.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$38,998

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14883 ranks nationally

Spencer, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,939

Total Housing Units

1,668

Occupied Units

271

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$207,700

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$997

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 14883, employing approximately 317 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,895,000.

50

Businesses

317

Employees

$16.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 30.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.0%
Manufacturing 4 8.0%
Retail trade 4 8.0%
Information 3 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.0%

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 14883 vs 14889 →

ZIP 14883 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 14883 ranks #2 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 14883 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 14883 ranks #4 of 7 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
14889 Van Etten, NY 1,590 5.4 mi
13864 Willseyville, NY 1,149 5.7 mi
13743 Candor, NY 3,806 7.5 mi
14859 Lockwood, NY 1,029 8.7 mi
14867 Newfield, NY 5,569 9.9 mi
14817 Brooktondale, NY 2,380 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tioga County

13827 standard
Owego, NY
Pop: 11,759
14892 standard
Waverly, NY
Pop: 8,189
13732 standard
Apalachin, NY
Pop: 8,153
13811 standard
Newark Valley, NY
Pop: 4,354
13743 standard
Candor, NY
Pop: 3,806
13812 standard
Nichols, NY
Pop: 2,348

Related Areas

Tioga County Spencer, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14883 in? ▼
ZIP code 14883 (Spencer) is located in Tioga County, New York. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14883? ▼
ZIP code 14883 in Spencer, NY has a population of 4,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14883? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14883 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14883? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14883 is $207,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14883? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14883 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14883? ▼
ZIP code 14883 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 317 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14883? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14883 are: Construction (15), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14883? ▼
In ZIP code 14883, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 14883? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14883 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14883? ▼
In ZIP code 14883, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14883? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14883 is 11.2% 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.