Byron, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14422
Genesee County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,468
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,786
- Median income Above-median income area
- $169,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Byron pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14422 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14422 covers 88.1 square miles in Byron, Genesee County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,468 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14422 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,786 (1% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,626. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,500 (55% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $852; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Genesee County, so 14422 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 →
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 14422, Byron, 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
2,468
Population
88.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14422?
43.5
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
2.5%
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?
$91,786
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$42,626
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14422 ranks among New York ZIPs
Byron, 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)
$91,786 Top 39% higher than 61% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
760housing units
760
Total Housing Units
692
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,500
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$852
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+18.1%
YoY Change (2022)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 14422 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +8.6% | 171 |
| 2019 | +2.3% | 174 |
| 2020 | +13.0% | 197 |
| 2021 | +6.0% | 209 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 247 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 14422, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,456,000.
23
Businesses
267
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 21.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 17.4% |
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 14422 vs 14416 →
ZIP 14422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14020
Batavia (14020)
23,306 residents
- 14420
Brockport (14420)
20,467 residents
- 14482 8,275
Le Roy (14482)
8,275 residents
- 14470 8,016
Holley (14470)
8,016 residents
- 14416 3,817
Bergen (14416)
3,817 residents
- 14422 2,468
Byron (14422)
2,468 residents
- 14058 2,285
Elba (14058)
2,285 residents
- 14143 1,214
Stafford (14143)
1,214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14422 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14058
Elba (14058)
$102,750 median income
- 14143
Stafford (14143)
$95,893 median income
- 14422
Byron (14422)
$91,786 median income
- 14416
Bergen (14416)
$80,430 median income
- 14420
Brockport (14420)
$75,577 median income
- 14482
Le Roy (14482)
$74,216 median income
- 14470
Holley (14470)
$65,938 median income
- 14020
Batavia (14020)
$62,655 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14422 ranks #3 of 8 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 14422, 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 (2,468 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 14422 in?
ZIP code 14422 (Byron) is located in Genesee County, New York. Genesee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/genesee-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14422?
ZIP code 14422 in Byron, NY has a population of 2,468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14422?
The median household income in ZIP 14422 is $91,786, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14422?
The median home value in ZIP 14422 is $169,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14422?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14422 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14422?
ZIP code 14422 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14422?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14422 increased by 18.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14422?
In ZIP code 14422, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 14422?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14422 is 24.1 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 14422?
In ZIP code 14422, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14422?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14422 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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