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 Moderate-density area
- $61,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Van Etten pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,156. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,800 (61% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,085; owner occupancy is 79.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14889 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14889?
41.2
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$61,944
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$32,156
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14889 ranks among New York ZIPs
Van Etten, 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)
$61,944 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
630housing units
630
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14889 vs 14838 →
ZIP 14889 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14867
Newfield (14867)
5,569 residents
- 14883
Spencer (14883)
4,136 residents
- 14838 1,956
Erin (14838)
1,956 residents
- 14889 1,590
Van Etten (14889)
1,590 residents
- 14861 1,404
Lowman (14861)
1,404 residents
- 14805 1,100
Alpine (14805)
1,100 residents
- 14859 1,029
Lockwood (14859)
1,029 residents
- 14824 678
Cayuta (14824)
678 residents
- 14816 520
Breesport (14816)
520 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14889 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14889 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14859
Lockwood (14859)
$98,750 median income
- 14867
Newfield (14867)
$75,507 median income
- 14838
Erin (14838)
$73,884 median income
- 14883
Spencer (14883)
$68,750 median income
- 14805
Alpine (14805)
$65,000 median income
- 14861
Lowman (14861)
$64,904 median income
- 14816
Breesport (14816)
$63,487 median income
- 14889
Van Etten (14889)
$61,944 median income
- 14824
Cayuta (14824)
$61,061 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14889, 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 (1,590 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 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.
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