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ZIP Code 14892: Waverly, NY
ZIP code 14892 uses the postal name Waverly, New York and lies mostly in Tioga County (67% of its land) with the rest in Chemung County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,043 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Waverly; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waverly · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tioga County (67%); Chemung County (33%)
- Census places
- Waverly
- Metro area
- Binghamton, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.2 sq mi · 182 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14892?
14892 centers on 42.046°, -76.529° and covers 42.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 14825, 18840, 14859, 13734, 13812, 14901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14892, 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 14892 compare with the rest of Tioga County?
| Measure | 14892 | In Tioga County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,703 | 3rd of 15 | 598th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $54k | 9th of 10 | 1,006th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $139k | 9th of 11 | 1,021st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 14892?
The 2020 Census counted 7,949 people in 14892; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,703
- 2020 Census count
- 7,949−2.9% since 2010 (8,189)
- Households
- 3,460
- Median age
- 48.3
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 14892?
Of the 7,703 people the ACS estimates in 14892, 17.7% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 14892 earn?
Median household income is $54,043 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Tioga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,977 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,043±$6,316
- Income per person
- $37,905
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,2293,540 returns; wages 73% 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 14892?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,000
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 4,059
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 14892?
127 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
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 14892?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14825 | Chemung | 751 | $61k | 4.8 mi |
| 18840 | Sayre, PA | 10,968 | $59k | 5.0 mi |
| 14859 | Lockwood | 979 | $99k | 5.4 mi |
| 13734 | Barton | 2,269 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 13812 | Nichols | 2,574 | $83k | 9.0 mi |
| 14901 | Elmira | 13,970 | $41k | 11.0 mi |
| 18810 | Athens, PA | 5,774 | $59k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 14861 | Lowman | 1,260 | $65k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.