ZIP Code 14894
standardSource:
Wellsburg · Chemung County · New York
- Population
- 1,454
- Median income
- $51,250
- Median home value
- $77,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.9%
- Land area
- 29.2 sq mi
50/sq mi
▼ 33% vs US
higher than 16% of US ZIPs
▼ 72% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
Median age 41
New York
ZIP code 14894 in Wellsburg, New York has a population of 1,454. The median household income is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average. Median home value is $77,700, 72% below the US average. 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 14894 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.2 square miles in Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York. The area is home to 1,454 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14894 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14894 sits at $51,250 (45% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,628. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $77,700 (79% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14894 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chemung County, so you can benchmark 14894 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14894, Wellsburg, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,454
Population
29.2
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14894?
41.0
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
1.2%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$32,628
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
544
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,700
Median Home Value
-79% vs state
$950
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 14894, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,636,000.
11
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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