ZIP Code 14881 — Slaterville Springs CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 14881 covers Slaterville Springs, NY in Tompkins County with a population of about 159.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 607; U.S. House district NY-19; the SYRACUSE media market.

Slaterville Springs, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 14881 is about $82,321 — about 10% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 56.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 88.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $818 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.6% (about 32.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Slaterville Springs CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 73.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.2) and hurricane (64.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Slaterville Springs CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 38.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 14881 (Slaterville Springs CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.