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Van Etten, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14889

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

1,590
14/sq mi
$61,944
Median income
$147,800
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14889 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14889 covers 116.1 square miles in Van Etten, Chemung County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,590 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14889 reports a modest median household income of $61,944 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,156. Local economic indicators show a 11.6% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $147,800 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,085 a month; 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. To put 14889 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chemung 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 14889, Van Etten, 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

1,590

Population

116.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14889?

41.2

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$61,944

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$32,156

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14889 ranks nationally

Van Etten, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,944 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

630

Total Housing Units

544

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$147,800

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 14889, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,513,000.

20

Businesses

121

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 30.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 15.0%

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 14889 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 14889 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 14889 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 14889 ranks #8 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
14838 Erin, NY 1,956 4.7 mi
14883 Spencer, NY 4,136 5.4 mi
14859 Lockwood, NY 1,029 7.0 mi
14867 Newfield, NY 5,569 9.1 mi
14816 Breesport, NY 520 7.8 mi
14824 Cayuta, NY 678 7.1 mi
14861 Lowman, NY 1,404 10.2 mi
14805 Alpine, NY 1,100 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chemung County

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Pop: 20,453
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Pop: 16,736
14904 standard
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Pop: 16,269
14905 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 9,070
14903 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 7,567
14871 standard
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Pop: 5,456

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14889 in? ▼
ZIP code 14889 (Van Etten) is located in Chemung County, New York. Chemung County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chemung-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14889? ▼
ZIP code 14889 in Van Etten, NY has a population of 1,590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14889? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14889 is $61,944, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14889? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14889 is $147,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14889? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14889 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14889? ▼
ZIP code 14889 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14889? ▼
In ZIP code 14889, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 14889? ▼
In ZIP code 14889, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14889? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14889 is 11.6% 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.