14879 ZIP Code — Savona, NY

Steuben County, New York

ZIP code 14879 is located in Savona, New York, within Steuben County. It covers approximately 43.98 square miles and serves a population of 2,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14879

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 $101,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,214) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14879 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,254

population

43.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14879 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14879

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14879. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Savona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14821 Campbell (6.4 mi) 14840 Hammondsport (9 mi) 14810 Bath (9.1 mi) 14870 Painted Post (10 mi) 14812 Beaver Dams (11.3 mi) 14891 Watkins Glen (12.4 mi) 14820 Cameron Mills (13 mi) 14873 Prattsburgh (13.8 mi) 14831 Corning (14 mi) 14809 Avoca (14.4 mi) 14830 Corning (15 mi) 14874 Pulteney (15 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,254
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	43.98 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	42.3171
Longitude	-77.1936
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	49.5%	45.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	31.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,254

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$59,214

Median household income

$33,382

Per capita income

$101,600

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

920

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

123

25–34

135

176

35–44

191

124

45–54

136

55–59

60–64

120

65–74

130

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	465	20.6%
18 and over	1,789	79.4%
65 and over	446	19.8%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,098	92.1%
Two or more races	125	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	24	1.1%
Asian	17	0.7%
Other race	10	0.4%
Black or African American	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	45.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	31.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 20.1%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	20.1%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$59,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 34.5%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,600
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	19.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.2%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	27.7%
Fuel oil	15.8%
Wood	13.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	508	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	93	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	106	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	155	18.0%
Households with children under 18	293	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	302	35.0%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	16.3%
Married	58.3%	58.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	8.4%
Divorced	9.7%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 15.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	5.9%
Kindergarten	29	6.4%
Elementary school	242	53.2%
High school	63	13.8%
College / grad school	94	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Manufacturing 21.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Public administration 8.2%

Professional & management 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Construction 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.4%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	175	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,133	94.6%
Spanish	7	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,231	99.0%
Born in same state	2,228	98.8%
Born in different state	2,005	89.0%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	23	1.0%
Not a US citizen	16	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	489	21.7%
Italian	402	17.8%
Arab	287	12.7%
English	83	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.9%
Polish	9	0.4%
Dutch	5	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14879

What city is ZIP code 14879 in?

ZIP code 14879 is primarily assigned to Savona, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14879 in?

ZIP code 14879 falls within Steuben County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14879 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 14879 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14879 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 14879 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14879?

The median home value in ZIP code 14879 is $101,600.

Does ZIP code 14879 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 14879 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 14879 in?

ZIP code 14879 observes the EST timezone.