🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14904

Elmira

ZIP Code 14904 is a standard zip code serving Elmira, Elmira, New York (NY), in Chemung County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,269 with a median household income of $36,250. 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: Chemung
City: Elmira
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.072900
Longitude: -76.803700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.34 mi²
Population Density: 2896.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.087376°N, 42.050102°S, -76.766248°E, -76.841418°W

With 16,269 residents spread across 5.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 2896.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,269

Population

75th percentile

$36,250

Median Income

20th percentile

$66,900

Median Home Value

10th percentile

5.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14904 is $36,250, and the median home value is $66,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,324

Total Units

6,776

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elmira, NY.

14901

Elmira

14902

Elmira

14903

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14905

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