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ZIP Code 14891: Watkins Glen, NY
ZIP code 14891 uses the postal name Watkins Glen, New York and lies entirely in Schuyler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Watkins Glen; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watkins Glen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuyler County
- Census places
- Watkins Glen
- House districts
- NY-23 (55%), NY-24 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.4 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14891?
14891 centers on 42.377°, -76.945° and covers 54.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 14878, 14812, 14865, 14815, 14818, 14837.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14891, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14891 compare with the rest of Schuyler County?
| Measure | 14891 | In Schuyler County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,561 | 4th of 17 | 758th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $62k | 9th of 10 | 914th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $165k | 4th of 9 | 921st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14891?
The 2020 Census counted 4,140 people in 14891; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,561. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,561
- 2020 Census count
- 4,140−0.2% since 2010 (4,149)
- Households
- 2,102
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14891?
Of the 4,561 people the ACS estimates in 14891, 15.7% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older27.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14891 earn?
Median household income is $61,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Schuyler County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,634 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,875±$8,666
- Income per person
- $38,420
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,4792,050 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14891?
FHFA's house price index for 14891, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,700
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 2,686
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14891?
153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services43
- Retail trade27
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance14
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14891?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14878 | Rock Stream | 602 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 14812 | Beaver Dams | 2,954 | $62k | 6.1 mi |
| 14865 | Montour Falls | 2,421 | $54k | 6.8 mi |
| 14815 | Bradford | 678 | $57k | 7.2 mi |
| 14818 | Burdett | 1,878 | $69k | 8.4 mi |
| 14837 | Dundee | 5,801 | $66k | 9.3 mi |
| 14864 | Millport | 1,197 | $64k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 14869 | Odessa | 982 | $81k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.