14838 ZIP Code — Erin, NY

Chemung County, New York

ZIP code 14838 is located in Erin, New York, within Chemung County. It covers approximately 39.88 square miles and serves a population of 2,133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14838

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,492. 40% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 14838 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,133

population

39.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14838 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14838

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14838. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14816 Breesport (4 mi) 14889 Van Etten (4 mi) 14824 Cayuta (6.1 mi) 14861 Lowman (6.1 mi) 14901 Elmira (8.1 mi) 14859 Lockwood (8.3 mi) 14845 Horseheads (8.6 mi) 14825 Chemung (9.2 mi) 14872 Pine Valley (10.2 mi) 14904 Elmira (10.5 mi) 14883 Spencer (10.6 mi) 14905 Elmira (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,133
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	39.88 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	42.1853
Longitude	-76.6718
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	34.4%	45.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,133

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$65,492

Median household income

$32,652

Per capita income

$126,500

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

91.1%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

828

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

101

15–19

20–24

101

25–34

113

35–44

136

45–54

120

55–59

60–64

152

65–74

134

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	466	21.8%
18 and over	1,667	78.2%
65 and over	489	22.9%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,053	94.7%
Two or more races	50	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	35	1.6%
Other race	15	0.7%
Black or African American	11	0.5%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.4%	45.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$65,492

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,500
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	91.1%
Renter occupied	8.9%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	26.1%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.2%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.8%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	18.3%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	452	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	123	15.0%
Male householder, no spouse	92	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	152	18.6%
Households with children under 18	234	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	280	34.2%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	20.9%
Married	55.4%	57.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.0%	8.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 15.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	6.4%
Kindergarten	46	9.5%
Elementary school	156	32.2%
High school	208	43.0%
College / grad school	43	8.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Other services 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 5.9%

Construction 5.6%

Professional & management 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	180	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,044	95.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,126	99.7%
Born in same state	2,116	99.2%
Born in different state	1,528	71.6%
Foreign born	10	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	314	14.7%
Italian	309	14.5%
Arab	265	12.4%
English	21	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.7%
Irish	11	0.5%
Polish	6	0.3%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14838

What city is ZIP code 14838 in?

ZIP code 14838 is primarily assigned to Erin, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14838 in?

ZIP code 14838 falls within Chemung County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14838 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 14838 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14838 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 14838 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 14838 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 14838 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14838?

The median home value in ZIP code 14838 is $126,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 14838 in?

ZIP code 14838 observes the EST timezone.