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Zip Code 14904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,806
  • Density
    2,814 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,000
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14904 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
#2,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.07%
#2,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.65%
#3,045 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.55
#3,461 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,814
#3,982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14904 is 15,806 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 14904 land area is 5.6173 sq. miles | Population density is 2,813.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 14904 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14904 is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14904 median age is 7.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14060
Black or African American population 777
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 40

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.4%
English 12.2% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 19.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 20.9% Italian 9.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 7.6% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 13.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4127
Married couples 64.41%
Other couples 35.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.77% 42.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.36% 17.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.59% 31.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.96% 8.31%
$200,000 or more 0.31% 0.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.5%
Spanish language 1.53%
Other European language 0.81%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6584
Detached housing units 68.89%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 13.49%
3 - 4 units 6.01%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.51%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.77%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 1.07%
Walk to work 2.94%
Work at home 1.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 16.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 75.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.4%
High school diploma 40.29%
Some college, no degree 22.42%
Associate degree 11.95%
Bachelor's degree 8.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 197
Retail Trade 50
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Construction 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Manufacturing 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Wholesale Trade 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.55%
Housing vacant 7.45%
Housing occupied by owner 60.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.17%
Total Rented Units 2579
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $66,000

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 14904 median gross rent is 35.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $782

Average rent in zip code 14904 ($782.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7114
Detached housing units 66.49%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 16.02%
3 - 4 units 6.17%
5 - 9 units 2.99%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,429,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,804,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,625,200

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Zip Codes Near 14904

Zip Code City County Distance
14905 Elmira Chemung 2.42 ml
14871 Pine City Chemung 3.16 ml
14894 Wellsburg Chemung 3.85 ml
14903 Elmira Chemung 5.14 ml
14901 Elmira Chemung 5.54 ml
14861 Lowman Chemung 7.31 ml
14814 Big Flats Chemung 8.51 ml
16925 Gillett Bradford 8.57 ml
14845 Horseheads Chemung 10.2 ml
14816 Breesport Chemung 10.57 ml