What is the largest city in Steuben County, NY?

Corning is the largest city or town in Steuben County, with about 10,643 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Steuben County?

Steuben County includes 28 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 14529, 14572, 14801, 14807, 14808.

What is the population of Steuben County, NY?

About 92,588 people live in Steuben County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Steuben County?

Steuben County borders Ontario County, Chemung County, Livingston County, Allegany County, Tioga County, PA, Yates County, Schuyler County, Potter County, PA.

Steuben County, NY: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

92,588

Land area

1,391sq mi

People per sq mi

67

ZIP codes

28

Steuben County at a glance

Steuben County is 84% less dense than New York as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $65,887 a year, 23% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,900 (67% below New York) and median rent is $894 a month.
The biggest population centers are Corning (10,643), Hornell (8,152) and Bath (5,560).

Local data for Steuben County, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Steuben County, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,887

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$137,900

Prices +1.1% in a year

Median rent

$894/mo

Homeownership

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

26.3%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (15,060), Irish Americans (14,860), Italian Americans (7,118).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,182

34,483 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,218

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$720M

FY 2026, $7,693 per person

PPP loans

$114M

1,719 loans, 15,020 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.05M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Steuben County, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Steuben County, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

785

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

472

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 45 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Steuben County, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Steuben County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Steuben County, NY?: Corning is the largest city or town in Steuben County, with about 10,643 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Steuben County?: Steuben County includes 28 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 14529, 14572, 14801, 14807, 14808.
What is the population of Steuben County, NY?: About 92,588 people live in Steuben County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Steuben County?: Steuben County borders Ontario County, Chemung County, Livingston County, Allegany County, Tioga County, PA, Yates County, Schuyler County, Potter County, PA.