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Zip Code 14905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,897
  • Density
    2,376 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,500
  • Med. Rent
    $735

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14905 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.53%
#2,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.34%
#3,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,370.00
#3,983 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,376
#4,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14905 is 9,897 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 14905 land area is 4.1661 sq. miles | Population density is 2,375.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 14905 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14905 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14905 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8823
Black or African American population 478
Asian population 102
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 160

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3%
English 16.2% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 20.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 22.5% Italian 12.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2513
Married couples 73.02%
Other couples 26.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.61% 28.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.69% 16.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.87% 27.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.82% 22.55%
$200,000 or more 7% 4.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.29%
Spanish language 2.64%
Other European language 1.7%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4253
Detached housing units 71.74%
Attached housing units 2.96%
2 units 9.5%
3 - 4 units 6.7%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 2.56%
20 - 49 units 1.6%
50 or more units 0.73%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.89%
Use public transportation 4.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.34%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.26%
Attend Public School 17.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 77.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.98%
High school diploma 24.79%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate degree 14.89%
Bachelor's degree 23.51%
Graduate or professional degree 5.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Retail Trade 15
Construction 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.75%
Housing vacant 4.25%
Housing occupied by owner 67.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.87%
Total Rented Units 1398
Median Contract Gross Rent $583
Median Gross Rent $735
Median Home Value $119,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 14905 median gross rent is 26.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $854

Average rent in zip code 14905 ($854.00) is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 3% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4442
Detached housing units 69.9%
Attached housing units 2.84%
2 units 10.72%
3 - 4 units 7.83%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 2.45%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,306,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,779,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,527,400

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Zip Codes Near 14905

Zip Code City County Distance
14904 Elmira Chemung 2.42 ml
14903 Elmira Chemung 2.85 ml
14871 Pine City Chemung 3.74 ml
14894 Wellsburg Chemung 6.11 ml
14814 Big Flats Chemung 6.2 ml
14901 Elmira Chemung 6.45 ml
14845 Horseheads Chemung 8 ml
14861 Lowman Chemung 8.15 ml
14816 Breesport Chemung 9.28 ml
14872 Pine Valley Chemung 10.21 ml