14904 ZIP Code — Elmira, NY

Chemung County, New York

ZIP code 14904 is located in Elmira, New York, within Chemung County. It covers approximately 6.45 square miles and serves a population of 14,285 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14904

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 $83,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $49,428. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14904 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,285

population

6.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elmira	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14905 Elmira (2.7 mi) 14894 Wellsburg (3.5 mi) 14901 Elmira (3.9 mi) 14903 Elmira (5.4 mi) 14871 Pine City (5.6 mi) 14861 Lowman (6.6 mi) 16925 Gillett (8.4 mi) 14816 Breesport (8.9 mi) 14825 Chemung (9.8 mi) 14845 Horseheads (9.8 mi) 14814 Big Flats (9.8 mi) 14838 Erin (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,285
Population density	2,215 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	6.45 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	42.0692
Longitude	-76.8037
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	53.5%	45.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,285

Population

2,215

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$49,428

Median household income

$28,796

Per capita income

$83,400

Median home value

$966

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,000

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

297

542

5–9

526

527

10–14

511

311

15–19

302

534

20–24

518

1,176

25–34

1,141

963

35–44

934

569

45–54

551

489

55–59

475

576

60–64

558

667

65–74

646

453

75–84

439

139

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,086	21.6%
18 and over	11,199	78.4%
65 and over	2,478	17.3%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 8.3%

Black or African American 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,087	82.6%
Two or more races	1,213	8.3%
Black or African American	745	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	356	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	156	1.1%
Other race	62	0.4%
Asian	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	45.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$49,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 60.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,400
Median rent / month	$966
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	0.1%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	46.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.8%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.2%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,088	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	714	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,742	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,813	28.5%
Households with children under 18	1,756	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,046	32.2%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	34.8%
Married	37.1%	36.1%
Separated	5.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.0%	11.9%
Divorced	13.2%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	4.3%
Kindergarten	281	9.3%
Elementary school	1,551	51.6%
High school	536	17.8%
College / grad school	512	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Public administration 5.5%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	27.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 33.0%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	878	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,681	95.8%
Spanish	159	1.2%
Other Indo-European	135	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,996	98.0%
Born in same state	13,941	97.6%
Born in different state	11,280	79.0%
Foreign born	55	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	289	2.0%
Not a US citizen	230	79.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,603	18.2%
French	1,543	10.8%
Arab	871	6.1%
Norwegian	227	1.6%
English	195	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	49	0.3%
German	34	0.2%
Irish	24	0.2%
Polish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14904

What city is ZIP code 14904 in?

ZIP code 14904 is primarily assigned to Elmira, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14904 in?

ZIP code 14904 falls within Chemung County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14904?

23% of residents in ZIP code 14904 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14904 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 14904 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14904?

The median home value in ZIP code 14904 is $83,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 14904?

ZIP code 14904 has an estimated population of 14,285 residents, with a density of 2,215 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14904 in?

ZIP code 14904 observes the EST timezone.