ZIP Code 14901 Demographics & Data

About Elmira, NY (ZIP Code 14901)

New York

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 14901

The 14901 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Elmira, NY (Chemung County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 15,855. It is estimated that 16.1% of residents in the 14901 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 34.4 years. Approximately 12.3% of residents in this New York region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $16,560. The median household income is $32,500, while about 24% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 14901

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 14901 is 15,855.

Elmira, NY

The 14901 ZIP Code is associated with Elmira, NY in Chemung County.

Area Codes associated with 14901

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 14901 include 607.

Sunrise / Sunset in 14901

Sunrise: 7:07 am
Sunset: 6:44 pm
Sunrise in 14901 7:07 am
Sunrise in 14901 6:44 pm

Weather forecast for 14901

This Afternoon's forecast for 14901: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 14901

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 14901 Good

Internet in 14901

An estimated 74.8% of households in ZIP Code 14901 have broadband Internet service, while about 86.1% have a computer.

Gender in 14901

The gender split in ZIP Code 14901 is an estimated 47.1% female and approximately 52.9% male.

Health Insurance in 14901

Approximately 11.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 14901 (Elmira, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 14901

In ZIP Code 14901, 80.3% of the population graduated high school, while 12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.2% in this Chemung County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 14901

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.2%
Some college, no degree 18.7%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree 4.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 14901

Residents of ZIP Code 14901 are younger than average. The median age of 34.4 years in ZIP Code 14901 is approximately 9.71% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 14901 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 14901 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 14901

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.7%
5 to 9 years 6.7%
10 to 14 years 5.3%
15 to 19 years 7.0%
20 to 24 years 8.8%
25 to 34 years 15.1%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 12.0%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 4.6%
65 to 74 years 7.9%
75 to 84 years 3.0%
85 years and over 2.7%

Income in ZIP Code 14901

The median household income in ZIP Code 14901 is $32,500, while the region's mean household income is $48,351. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,560. The per capita income in ZIP Code 14901 of $16,560 is approximately 57.89% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 24.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately156.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.1% of the population in 14901 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 1.5% of 14901 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 14901

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 17.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.5%
$200,000 or more per year 1.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 14901

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 14901, 94.2% is one race, while 5.8% are two or more races. Approximately 4.5% of 14901 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 14901 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (80.2%), followed by Black or African American (21.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 14901

Industry Percent
White 80.2%
Black or African American 21.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 14901

In ZIP Code 14901, 95.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Chemung County region.

Language Spoken in 14901

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.5%
Spanish 1.5%
Other Indo-European languages 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 14901

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 14901, an estimated 59.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 8.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Chemung County region.

Age of Housing in 14901

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 59.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 14901 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 14901

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 14901 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 14901 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 14901 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 14901

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 14901

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 14901 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 14901 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.43 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 7.52% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.78% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes electricity rates in 14901 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 14901

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 14901 9.24¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 2.08¢/kWh
New York 25.01¢/kWh 20.51¢/kWh 9.72¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 14901

Month ZIP Code 14901 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.17 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.06 3 6.31
Mar 4.7 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.14 5.13 7.3
May 5.37 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.2 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.48 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.04 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.85 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.13 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.49 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes solar power levels in 14901 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 14901

In 14901, 43.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.8 minutes. Approximately 32.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 14901 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 14901 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 14901

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 3.5%
Manufacturing 13.7%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 32.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.7%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 6.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 14901 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 14901, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 14901 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Chemung County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 14901

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 37
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 3
Debt collection 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 14901

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 14
Improper use of your report 12
Incorrect information on your report 12
Written notification about debt 2
Getting a line of credit 1
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 14901. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.