Elmira, NY Metro Area
The Elmira, NY metro area is home to 82,805 residents and 39,143 housing units, centered in New York. Its median household income is $63,469, and the median family income is $81,566. The median age is 41.9, 2.3 years older than the New York median of 39.6. Residents are 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Population
82,805
Median household income
$63,469
Median family income
$81,566
Median age
41.9
Housing units
39,143
Zip codes
12
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 85.8%, followed by Black residents at 5.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 3.6% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the Elmira, NY Metro Area
The Elmira, NY metro area includes 12 zip codes in Chemung County, home to a combined 79,225 residents. The most populous is Horseheads (14845) with 20,552 residents. Median household incomes range from $40,524 in Elmira (14901) to $105,625 in Big Flats (14814). Home values are highest in Big Flats (14814) at $211,700 and lowest in Wellsburg (14894) at $77,700. Big Flats (14814) has the youngest population, with a median age of 37.4, while Lowman (14861) is the oldest at 52.6.
Highest income
$105,625
Big Flats (14814)
Lowest income
$40,524
Elmira (14901)
Highest home value
$211,700
Big Flats (14814)
Lowest median rent
$747/mo
Erin (14838)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $63,469, and 6 of 12 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14845 | Horseheads | Chemung County | 20,552 | $76,617 | $186,500 | $1,257 | 44.5 | 73.0% |
| 14901 | Elmira | Chemung County | 14,430 | $40,524 | $93,800 | $873 | 38.2 | 49.8% |
| 14904 | Elmira | Chemung County | 14,276 | $54,563 | $92,200 | $1,070 | 39.4 | 62.2% |
| 14905 | Elmira | Chemung County | 8,976 | $85,888 | $174,100 | $1,009 | 41.7 | 68.2% |
| 14903 | Elmira | Chemung County | 7,140 | $66,142 | $129,400 | $991 | 43.8 | 65.2% |
| 14871 | Pine City | Chemung County | 4,497 | $76,445 | $174,800 | $1,002 | 48.2 | 86.1% |
| 14838 | Erin | Chemung County | 2,150 | $70,000 | $137,500 | $747 | 44.7 | 92.8% |
| 14814 | Big Flats | Chemung County | 2,047 | $105,625 | $211,700 | $1,152 | 37.4 | 69.9% |
| 14861 | Lowman | Chemung County | 1,356 | $60,000 | $149,100 | $1,137 | 52.6 | 82.9% |
| 14889 | Van Etten | Chemung County | 1,341 | $62,063 | $147,800 | $1,085 | 42.4 | 79.6% |
| 14894 | Wellsburg | Chemung County | 1,316 | $51,806 | $77,700 | $950 | 40.3 | 85.5% |
| 14864 | Millport | Chemung County | 1,144 | $63,233 | $147,000 | $825 | 42.6 | 87.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.