🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14527

Penn Yan

ZIP Code 14527 is a standard zip code serving Penn Yan, Penn Yan, New York (NY), in Yates County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,820 with a median household income of $47,697. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Yates
City: Penn Yan
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.664500
Longitude: -77.056900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 135.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 95.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.764223°N, 42.500362°S, -76.909718°E, -77.225109°W

With 12,820 residents spread across 135.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 95.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,820

Population

70th percentile

$47,697

Median Income

45th percentile

$122,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

135.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14527 is $47,697, and the median home value is $122,100.

Housing

6,670

Total Units

5,074

Occupied Units

76.1%

Occupancy Rate

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