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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
$91,042
Median income
$136,700
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $35,457. Poverty here runs at 17.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $136,700 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $932 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 14098 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14098?

39.0

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$35,457

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14098 ranks nationally

Lyndonville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,042 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,493

Total Housing Units

1,035

Occupied Units

458

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$136,700

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14098 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14098 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14103 Medina, NY 11,183 8.4 mi
14571 Waterport, NY 1,176 6.4 mi
14012 Barker, NY 2,362 7.3 mi
14479 Knowlesville, NY 275 7.6 mi
14105 Middleport, NY 4,566 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

14411 standard
Albion, NY
Pop: 14,491
14103 standard
Medina, NY
Pop: 11,183
14470 standard
Holley, NY
Pop: 8,016
14476 standard
Kendall, NY
Pop: 2,288
14477 standard
Kent, NY
Pop: 1,732
14571 standard
Waterport, NY
Pop: 1,176

Related Areas

Orleans County Lyndonville, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.