14903 ZIP Code — Elmira, NY

Chemung County, New York

ZIP code 14903 is located in Elmira, New York, within Chemung County. It covers approximately 21.65 square miles and serves a population of 7,090 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14903

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($64,528) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

7,090

population

21.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elmira	Acceptable
Elmira	Acceptable
Elmira	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14905 Elmira (2.7 mi) 14814 Big Flats (4.5 mi) 14871 Pine City (5.3 mi) 14904 Elmira (5.4 mi) 14845 Horseheads (6.5 mi) 14872 Pine Valley (7.2 mi) 14830 Corning (7.7 mi) 14816 Breesport (8.3 mi) 14901 Elmira (8.5 mi) 14894 Wellsburg (8.9 mi) 14831 Corning (9.1 mi) 14861 Lowman (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,090
Population density	327 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	21.65 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	42.1220
Longitude	-76.8806
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	45.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.5%	3.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,090

Population

327

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$64,528

Median household income

$46,608

Per capita income

$123,900

Median home value

$898

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,277

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

186

Under 5

210

175

5–9

196

149

10–14

167

295

15–19

331

170

20–24

192

386

25–34

434

346

35–44

390

559

45–54

628

276

55–59

310

279

60–64

313

335

65–74

376

138

75–84

155

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,473	20.8%
18 and over	5,617	79.2%
65 and over	1,098	15.5%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Two or more races 6.5%

Black or African American 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,013	82.9%
Two or more races	472	6.5%
Black or African American	468	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	167	2.3%
Asian	107	1.5%
Other race	30	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	45.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.5%	3.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$64,528

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 34.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,900
Median rent / month	$898
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	36.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	19.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	3.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,301	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	473	15.9%
Male householder, no spouse	548	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	644	21.7%
Households with children under 18	802	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	871	29.4%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	32.4%
Married	45.4%	46.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	6.6%
Divorced	17.0%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	12.2%
Kindergarten	60	3.6%
Elementary school	545	32.8%
High school	478	28.8%
College / grad school	376	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Professional & management 10.0%

Public administration 8.6%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Information 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	585	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,694	94.4%
Spanish	87	1.3%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	66	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,883	97.1%
Born in same state	6,750	95.2%
Born in different state	5,447	76.8%
Foreign born	133	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	207	2.9%
Not a US citizen	105	50.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	725	10.2%
French	630	8.9%
Arab	134	1.9%
English	123	1.7%
Polish	64	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.7%
Dutch	38	0.5%
Norwegian	11	0.2%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	94.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14903

What city is ZIP code 14903 in?

ZIP code 14903 is primarily assigned to Elmira, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14903 in?

ZIP code 14903 falls within Chemung County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14903?

15% of residents in ZIP code 14903 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14903 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 14903 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 14903 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14903 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14903?

The median home value in ZIP code 14903 is $123,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 14903 in?

ZIP code 14903 observes the EST timezone.