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ZIP Code 14905
West Elmira, NY, Chemung County
Population
8,751
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,358
City
West Elmira
ZIP 14905 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14905 at a glance
- ZIP 14905 (West Elmira) is about 5.6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,825 a year, 6% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,100 (59% below New York) and median rent is $1,009 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14905
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14905, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,825
Poverty rate
15.0%
Median home value
$174,100
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,009/mo
Homeownership
68.2%
Bachelor's or higher
41.3%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
83
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,592
$188M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
135 loans
Campaign donations
$48K
78% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14905, 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 14905, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.0%
U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14905?
- ZIP code 14905 is in West Elmira, NY (Chemung County).
- What county is ZIP code 14905 in?
- ZIP code 14905 is mostly in Chemung County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14905?
- About 8,751 people live in the 14905 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.