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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
$51,250
Median income
$77,700
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $32,628. Poverty here runs at 21.9%, with unemployment measured 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.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chemung County, letting you compare 14894 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14894?

41.0

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

How ZIP 14894 ranks nationally

Wellsburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14894 ranks #7 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 14894 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 14894 ranks #8 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
14904 Elmira, NY 16,269 3.6 mi
14901 Elmira, NY 16,736 4.3 mi
16925 Gillett, PA 3,186 5.0 mi
14905 Elmira, NY 9,070 6.0 mi
14861 Lowman, NY 1,404 6.4 mi
14871 Pine City, NY 5,456 7.4 mi
14825 Chemung, NY 919 7.9 mi
14903 Elmira, NY 7,567 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chemung County

14845 standard
Horseheads, NY
Pop: 20,453
14901 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 16,736
14904 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 16,269
14905 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 9,070
14903 standard
Elmira, NY
Pop: 7,567
14871 standard
Pine City, NY
Pop: 5,456

Related Areas

Chemung County Wellsburg, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.