ZIP Code 14882 — South Lansing CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 14882 covers South Lansing, NY in Tompkins County with a population of about 4,193.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 14882 is about $94,886 — about 26% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.0%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 49.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 15.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $274,800 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,167 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.9% (about 10.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14882 in South Lansing, NY, a household would need roughly $76,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,765. That sits below the local median household income ($94,886), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for South Lansing 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 South Lansing 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 181 for ZIP 14882 (South Lansing 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.