14840 ZIP Code — Hammondsport, NY

Steuben County, New York

ZIP code 14840 is located in Hammondsport, New York, within Steuben County. It covers approximately 58.63 square miles and serves a population of 2,577 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14840

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,216) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 51% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14840 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,577

population

58.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hammondsport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14873 Prattsburgh (5.7 mi) 14874 Pulteney (6.1 mi) 14879 Savona (9 mi) 14478 Keuka Park (9.2 mi) 14837 Dundee (10 mi) 14810 Bath (10.1 mi) 14809 Avoca (12.2 mi) 14878 Rock Stream (12.5 mi) 14891 Watkins Glen (13.5 mi) 14527 Penn Yan (14.7 mi) 14821 Campbell (15.3 mi) 14826 Cohocton (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,577
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	58.63 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.4469
Longitude	-77.2005
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	39.8%	45.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	31.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,577

Population

People per sq mi

58.7

Median age

$77,216

Median household income

$48,752

Per capita income

$198,500

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,678

Housing units

38.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

110

35–44

105

166

45–54

158

139

55–59

133

191

60–64

183

301

65–74

288

103

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	321	12.5%
18 and over	2,256	87.5%
65 and over	824	32.0%
Median age	58.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Two or more races 2%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,460	93.1%
Hispanic or Latino	65	2.5%
Two or more races	54	2%
Black or African American	28	1.1%
Other race	28	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	45.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	31.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$77,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,500
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	56.9%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	32.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.1%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	26.7%
Fuel oil	10.6%
Wood	6.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	737	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	54	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	183	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	253	20.6%
Households with children under 18	153	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	587	47.8%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.5%	11.4%
Married	68.3%	67.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	11.0%
Divorced	10.7%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 17.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	4.1%
Kindergarten	17	6.4%
Elementary school	169	63.5%
High school	47	17.7%
College / grad school	22	8.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 9.3%

Other services 8.2%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Information 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	44.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	198	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.7%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,507	97.3%
Spanish	25	1.0%
Other Indo-European	16	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,514	97.6%
Born in same state	2,502	97.1%
Born in different state	1,862	72.3%
Foreign born	12	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	63	2.4%
Not a US citizen	38	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	522	20.3%
Italian	381	14.8%
Arab	86	3.3%
English	49	1.9%
German	25	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	15	0.6%
Irish	10	0.4%
Norwegian	10	0.4%
Polish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14840

What city is ZIP code 14840 in?

ZIP code 14840 is primarily assigned to Hammondsport, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14840 in?

ZIP code 14840 falls within Steuben County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14840 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 14840 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 14840 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 14840 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 14840 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 14840 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 14840?

ZIP code 14840 has an estimated population of 2,577 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14840 in?

ZIP code 14840 observes the EST timezone.