Wellsburg, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14894
Chemung County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,454
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wellsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14894 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14894 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York, home to just 1,454 residents across 29.2 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14894 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (45% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,628. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,700 (79% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chemung County, so 14894 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 14894, Wellsburg, 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
1,454
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 ZIP avg
$32,628
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14894 ranks among New York ZIPs
Wellsburg, 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)
$51,250 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
544housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14894 vs 14904 →
ZIP 14894 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14901
Elmira (14901)
16,736 residents
- 14904
Elmira (14904)
16,269 residents
- 14905
Elmira (14905)
9,070 residents
- 14903
Elmira (14903)
7,567 residents
- 14871 5,456
Pine City (14871)
5,456 residents
- 16925 3,186
Gillett (16925)
3,186 residents
- 14894 1,454
Wellsburg (14894)
1,454 residents
- 14861 1,404
Lowman (14861)
1,404 residents
- 14825 919
Chemung (14825)
919 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14894 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14894 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14905
Elmira (14905)
$90,825 median income
- 14871
Pine City (14871)
$72,484 median income
- 14903
Elmira (14903)
$67,012 median income
- 14861
Lowman (14861)
$64,904 median income
- 16925
Gillett (16925)
$64,792 median income
- 14825
Chemung (14825)
$61,250 median income
- 14904
Elmira (14904)
$53,174 median income
- 14894
Wellsburg (14894)
$51,250 median income
- 14901
Elmira (14901)
$40,989 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14894 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 14894, 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 (1,454 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 14894 in?
ZIP code 14894 (Wellsburg) 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 14894?
ZIP code 14894 in Wellsburg, NY has a population of 1,454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14894?
The median household income in ZIP 14894 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14894?
The median home value in ZIP 14894 is $77,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14894?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14894 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14894?
ZIP code 14894 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14894?
In ZIP code 14894, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 14894?
In ZIP code 14894, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14894?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14894 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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