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Watkins Glen, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14891

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

4,149
31/sq mi
$61,875
Median income
$164,700
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14891 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14891 covers 135.1 square miles in Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,149 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14891 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,420. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $164,700 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $825 monthly, and 67.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 14891 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schuyler 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14891

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Watkins Glen, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14891.

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 14891, Watkins Glen, 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

4,149

Population

135.1

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14891?

47.8

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$61,875

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$38,420

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14891 ranks nationally

Watkins Glen, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,875 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,686

Total Housing Units

2,102

Occupied Units

584

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$164,700

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 153 business establishments in ZIP 14891, employing approximately 1,797 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,791,000.

153

Businesses

1,797

Employees

$91.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 43 28.1%
Retail trade 27 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 16 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 14 9.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 5.2%
Manufacturing 7 4.6%
Finance and insurance 7 4.6%
Construction 5 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.6%
Information 3 2.0%

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 14891 vs 14878 →

ZIP 14891 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 14891 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 14891 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 14891 ranks #7 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
14878 Rock Stream, NY 781 5.0 mi
14812 Beaver Dams, NY 3,478 6.3 mi
14865 Montour Falls, NY 2,607 6.0 mi
14815 Bradford, NY 946 7.5 mi
14837 Dundee, NY 5,648 9.1 mi
14818 Burdett, NY 1,745 8.1 mi
14864 Millport, NY 1,307 8.7 mi
14872 Pine Valley, NY 605 10.1 mi
14841 Hector, NY 915 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuyler County

14812 standard
Beaver Dams, NY
Pop: 3,478
14865 standard
Montour Falls, NY
Pop: 2,607
14818 standard
Burdett, NY
Pop: 1,745
14869 standard
Odessa, NY
Pop: 1,378
14805 standard
Alpine, NY
Pop: 1,100
14815 standard
Bradford, NY
Pop: 946

Related Areas

Schuyler County Watkins Glen, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14891 in? ▼
ZIP code 14891 (Watkins Glen) is located in Schuyler County, New York. Schuyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuyler-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14891? ▼
ZIP code 14891 in Watkins Glen, NY has a population of 4,149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14891? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14891 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14891? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14891 is $164,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14891? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14891 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14891? ▼
ZIP code 14891 has 153 business establishments employing approximately 1,797 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14891? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14891 are: Accommodation and food services (43), Retail trade (27), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14891? ▼
In ZIP code 14891, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 14891? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14891 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14891? ▼
In ZIP code 14891, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14891? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14891 is 8.1% 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.