ZIP Code 14904

ZIP code 14904 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.5 square miles in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. The area is home to 16,269 residents, producing a population density of 1,119 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 14904 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14904 sits at $53,174 (42% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,715. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $92,200 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $1,070 per month, and 62.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14904 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chemung County, so you can benchmark 14904 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 →