14901 ZIP Code, Elmira, NY
14901 is a ZIP code in Elmira, New York in Chemung County. It covers 33 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 14861, 14904 and 14894. 13,970 people live here in 5,418 households. With about 421 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (50% own). Median household income is $40,989, well below the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Elmira, NY
- County: Chemung County
- Land area: 33 sq mi
- Population: 13,970
- Median household income: $40,989
- Carrier routes: 11 (5,851 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,970 |
| Households | 5,418 |
| Median household income | $40,989 |
| Income per person | $21,391 |
| Median age | 39.4 |
| Homeowners | 49.8% |
| Median home value | $93,800 |
| Median rent | $873 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.7% |
| Broadband internet | 83.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.6% |
| $10–15K | 10.8% |
| $15–25K | 10.7% |
| $25–35K | 11.3% |
| $35–50K | 14.2% |
| $50–75K | 17.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 7.5% |
| $150–200K | 1.3% |
| $200K+ | 2.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.1% |
| 10–19 | 12.7% |
| 20–24 | 8.0% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–44 | 12.2% |
| 45–54 | 13.1% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.2% |
| 75+ | 5.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.5% |
| Owned outright | 20.1% |
| Rented | 40.5% |
| Vacant | 18.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.7% |
| Townhome | 1.5% |
| 2–4 units | 28.6% |
| 5–19 units | 11.1% |
| 20+ units | 7.2% |
| Mobile / other | 3.0% |
Businesses in 14901
430 business establishments with 7,618 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 66
- Retail Trade: 53
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 50
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 42
- Accommodation and Food Services: 40
- Wholesale Trade: 31
- Finance and Insurance: 30
- Construction: 28
EDDM carrier routes
14901 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 5,851 residential and 589 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 14901
14901 has 11 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C), 2 rural (R)) with 5,851 residential and 589 business mailboxes. Routes range from 108 homes (R004) to 808 homes (C060); the median route has 531 homes. The Census counted 5,418 households in 14901 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 256, 531 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 650 homes
- Route C081 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 656 homes
- Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 415 homes
- Route C066 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 582 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 14901
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 531 | 256 | $23,151 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 650 | 74 | $17,670 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 526 | 31 | $26,617 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 415 | 56 | $36,742 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 487 | 32 | $36,742 | — | — | — |
| C048 | City | 484 | 10 | $101,516 | — | — | — |
| C060 | City | 808 | 15 | $23,151 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 582 | 48 | $43,328 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 656 | 56 | $38,056 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 604 | 11 | $68,319 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 108 | 0 | $46,189 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 14901 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 14861 (2.9 mi)
- 14904 — Southport CDP, NY (3.5 mi)
- 14894 — Wellsburg village, NY (4.2 mi)
- 14905 — West Elmira CDP, NY (5.4 mi)
- 14825 (6.5 mi)
- 14903 — Big Flats CDP, NY (7.7 mi)
- 14816 — Breesport CDP, NY (8.6 mi)
- 14838 — Erin CDP, NY (8.8 mi)
Areas that include 14901
- Elmira, NY ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Chemung County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 14: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Chemung County
- No. 3 of 14: lowest median age in Chemung County
Mail every home in 14901
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 14901, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 14901 in?
- 14901 is a Elmira, NY mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside Elmira; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 14901 in?
- 14901 is in Chemung County.
- What is the population of 14901?
- About 13,970 people (±788), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,893.
- What is the median household income in 14901?
- $40,989 (±$3,514), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 14901?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 5,851 residential and 589 business mailboxes (6,440 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 14901?
- The closest, measured center to center: 14861 (2.9 mi), 14904 (3.5 mi, Southport), 14894 (4.2 mi, Wellsburg), 14905 (5.4 mi, West Elmira), 14825 (6.5 mi) and 14903 (7.7 mi, Big Flats).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.