14853 ZIP Code — Ithaca, NY

Tompkins County, New York

ZIP code 14853 is located in Ithaca, New York, within Tompkins County. It covers approximately 0.39 square miles and serves a population of 2,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14853

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14853 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

2,202

population

0.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ithaca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14850 Ithaca (3.5 mi) 13068 Freeville (6.3 mi) 14881 Slaterville Springs (7.2 mi) 14817 Brooktondale (8.8 mi) 14867 Newfield (9.5 mi) 14882 Lansing (10.1 mi) 13073 Groton (10.6 mi) 13053 Dryden (10.8 mi) 14886 Trumansburg (11.3 mi) 13864 Willseyville (11.9 mi) 14883 Spencer (13.8 mi) 14805 Alpine (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,202
Population density	5,646 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	0.39 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.4471
Longitude	-76.4782
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

2,202

Population

5,646

People per sq mi

19.8

Median age

Median household income

$2,551

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing units

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

646

15–19

641

448

20–24

444

25–34

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4	0.2%
18 and over	2,198	99.8%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.6%

Black or African American 16.1%

Asian 14.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Other race 11.3%

Two or more races 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,071	42.6%
Black or African American	404	16.1%
Asian	365	14.5%
Hispanic or Latino	310	12.3%
Other race	284	11.3%
Two or more races	67	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.4%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	99.2%
Married	0.0%	0.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 43.5%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2,202	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.9%

Retail trade 18.2%

Professional & management 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Information 3.8%

Other services 2.5%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	36.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	30.6%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	19.1%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	52.4%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.9

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.7%
High blood pressure	7.7%
High cholesterol	8.4%
Diabetes	1.3%
Heart disease	0.7%
Stroke	0.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	3.2%
Kidney disease	0.8%
Pulmonary disease	1.7%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	6.1%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	4.4%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	72.2%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	12.8%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	16.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,202	100.0%
Spanish	192	8.7%
Other Indo-European	55	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	2.7%
Other languages	48	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,750	79.5%
Born in same state	1,673	76.0%
Born in different state	1,019	46.3%
Foreign born	77	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	452	20.5%
Not a US citizen	130	28.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	0.4%
Italian	7	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14853

What city is ZIP code 14853 in?

ZIP code 14853 is primarily assigned to Ithaca, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14853 in?

ZIP code 14853 falls within Tompkins County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14853?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14853?

ZIP code 14853 has an estimated population of 2,202 residents, with a density of 5,719 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14853 in?

ZIP code 14853 observes the EST timezone.