Lyndonville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14098
Orleans County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,958
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $136,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lyndonville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14098 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14098 covers 119.3 square miles in Lyndonville, Orleans County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,958 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14098 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,042 (2% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,457. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,700 (64% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $932; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 14098 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 14098
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyndonville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14098.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14098, Lyndonville, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,958
Population
119.3
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14098?
39.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$91,042
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,457
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14098 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lyndonville, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,042 Top 39% higher than 61% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,493housing units
1,493
Total Housing Units
1,035
Occupied Units
458
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,700
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$932
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 14098, employing approximately 309 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,715,000.
37
Businesses
309
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 21.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14098 vs 14103 →
ZIP 14098 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14103
Medina (14103)
11,183 residents
- 14105
Middleport (14105)
4,566 residents
- 14098 2,958
Lyndonville (14098)
2,958 residents
- 14012 2,362
Barker (14012)
2,362 residents
- 14571 1,176
Waterport (14571)
1,176 residents
- 14479 275
Knowlesville (14479)
275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14098 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14098 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14105
Middleport (14105)
$92,405 median income
- 14098
Lyndonville (14098)
$91,042 median income
- 14571
Waterport (14571)
$80,833 median income
- 14012
Barker (14012)
$72,083 median income
- 14103
Medina (14103)
$69,926 median income
- 14479 $34,572
Knowlesville (14479)
$34,572 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14098 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14098, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,958 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14098 in?
ZIP code 14098 (Lyndonville) is located in Orleans County, New York. Orleans County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orleans-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14098?
ZIP code 14098 in Lyndonville, NY has a population of 2,958 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14098?
The median household income in ZIP 14098 is $91,042, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14098?
The median home value in ZIP 14098 is $136,700, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14098?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14098 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14098?
ZIP code 14098 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 309 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14098?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14098 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14098?
In ZIP code 14098, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14098?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14098 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14098?
In ZIP code 14098, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14098?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14098 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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