14882 ZIP Code — Lansing, NY

Tompkins County, New York

ZIP code 14882 is located in Lansing, New York, within Tompkins County. It covers approximately 32.49 square miles and serves a population of 3,678 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14882

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 $268,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,255) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14882 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,678

population

32.49

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14882 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14882

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14882. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lansing	Acceptable
Lansing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13071 Genoa (6.9 mi) 14886 Trumansburg (7.5 mi) 13081 King Ferry (7.5 mi) 14847 Interlaken (8.6 mi) 13073 Groton (8.9 mi) 13092 Locke (9.8 mi) 14853 Ithaca (10.1 mi) 13068 Freeville (11.5 mi) 14850 Ithaca (12.1 mi) 13026 Aurora (12.4 mi) 14521 Ovid (13.5 mi) 13147 Scipio Center (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,678
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	32.49 sq mi
Water area	6.51 sq mi
Latitude	42.5775
Longitude	-76.5671
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.4%	42.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	29.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	20.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.7%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,678

Population

113

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$98,255

Median household income

$59,594

Per capita income

$268,900

Median home value

$1,279

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

1,389

Housing units

49.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

113

196

10–14

228

100

15–19

116

20–24

123

25–34

143

291

35–44

337

157

45–54

183

144

55–59

167

184

60–64

214

211

65–74

245

104

75–84

121

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	899	24.4%
18 and over	2,779	75.6%
65 and over	682	18.5%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Black or African American 4.5%

Two or more races 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,470	94.3%
Black or African American	166	4.5%
Two or more races	37	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.4%	42.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	29.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	20.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.7%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	22.3%
$100k–$150k	26.6%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$98,255

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 40.7%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,900
Median rent / month	$1,279
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.6%
Electricity	18.5%
Propane / LP gas	30.4%
Fuel oil	20.3%
Wood	6.1%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	870	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	68	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	94	6.2%
Female householder, no spouse	488	32.1%
Households with children under 18	465	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	596	39.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.8%	13.4%
Married	70.9%	58.1%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	0.0%	7.8%
Divorced	4.3%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 15.9%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 20.0%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	49.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	7.8%
Kindergarten	30	3.1%
Elementary school	447	46.3%
High school	237	24.6%
College / grad school	176	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.9%

Other services 8.5%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Information 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Construction 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	28.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	0.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	20.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	17.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,558	96.7%
Spanish	23	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,483	94.7%
Born in same state	3,406	92.6%
Born in different state	2,806	76.3%
Foreign born	77	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	195	5.3%
Not a US citizen	91	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	650	17.7%
French	511	13.9%
Italian	304	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	130	3.5%
English	22	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14882

What city is ZIP code 14882 in?

ZIP code 14882 is primarily assigned to Lansing, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14882 in?

ZIP code 14882 falls within Tompkins County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14882 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 14882 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14882?

50% 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 14882?

ZIP code 14882 has an estimated population of 3,678 residents, with a density of 113 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14882?

The median household income in ZIP code 14882 is $98,255, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14882 in?

ZIP code 14882 observes the EST timezone.