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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
$91,786
Median income
$169,500
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $42,626. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $169,500 (55% below the state average), median rent at $852 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14422, plus 6 more within Genesee County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14422?

43.5

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$42,626

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14422 ranks nationally

Byron, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,786 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

760

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$169,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14422 ranks #6 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 14422 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 14422 ranks #3 of 8 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
14416 Bergen, NY 3,817 4.2 mi
14143 Stafford, NY 1,214 7.4 mi
14058 Elba, NY 2,285 5.1 mi
14470 Holley, NY 8,016 8.9 mi
14482 Le Roy, NY 8,275 8.7 mi
14020 Batavia, NY 23,306 9.5 mi
14420 Brockport, NY 20,467 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Genesee County

14020 standard
Batavia, NY
Pop: 23,306
14482 standard
Le Roy, NY
Pop: 8,275
14036 standard
Corfu, NY
Pop: 5,201
14416 standard
Bergen, NY
Pop: 3,817
14125 standard
Oakfield, NY
Pop: 3,782
14525 standard
Pavilion, NY
Pop: 2,865

Related Areas

Genesee County Byron, NY New York

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.

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