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Troupsburg, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14885

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

873
8/sq mi
$75,500
Median income
$135,800
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Troupsburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14885 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14885 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, home to just 873 residents across 109.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14885 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,500 (18% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,462. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $135,800 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 91.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Steuben County, so you can benchmark 14885 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 14885, Troupsburg, 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

873

Population

109.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14885?

44.0

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$75,500

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$29,462

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14885 ranks nationally

Troupsburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,500 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$135,800

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$675

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 7 business establishments in ZIP 14885, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $735,000.

7

Businesses

28

Employees

$735K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 42.9%

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 14885 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 14885 ranks #5 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 14885 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 14885 ranks #3 of 9 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
14877 Rexville, NY 401 6.0 mi
14898 Woodhull, NY 1,734 6.8 mi
14855 Jasper, NY 956 7.5 mi
14839 Greenwood, NY 793 7.5 mi
16927 Harrison Valley, PA 651 7.6 mi
16950 Westfield, PA 3,378 10.2 mi
16937 Mills, PA 172 9.1 mi
16928 Knoxville, PA 1,387 9.5 mi

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Pop: 19,850
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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 Troupsburg, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14885 in? ▼
ZIP code 14885 (Troupsburg) 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 14885? ▼
ZIP code 14885 in Troupsburg, NY has a population of 873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14885? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14885 is $75,500, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14885? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14885 is $135,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14885? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14885 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14885? ▼
ZIP code 14885 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14885? ▼
In ZIP code 14885, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 14885? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14885 is 34.0 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 14885? ▼
In ZIP code 14885, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14885? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14885 is 7.0% 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.