Checked
ZIP Code 14871
West Elmira, NY, Chemung County
Population
4,207
Land area
52.9sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
West Elmira
ZIP 14871 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14871 at a glance
- ZIP 14871 (West Elmira) is 81% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,484 a year, 16% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800 (59% below New York) and median rent is $1,002 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14871
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14871, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,484
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$174,800
Prices +19.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,002/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
327
$22.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.1M
47 loans
Campaign donations
$13.4K
9% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14871, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
393
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
415
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 14871, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14871?
- ZIP code 14871 is in West Elmira, NY (Chemung County).
- What county is ZIP code 14871 in?
- ZIP code 14871 is mostly in Chemung County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14871?
- About 4,207 people live in the 14871 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.