PlainZIP

Castile, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14427

Wyoming County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,964
25/sq mi
$56,490
Median income
$134,800
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Castile pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14427 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14427 covers 78.2 square miles in Castile, Wyoming County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,964 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14427 reports a modest median household income of $56,490 (39% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,270. Poverty here runs at 13.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. Housing costs here run $134,800 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $723 a month; 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 14427 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wyoming County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 14427

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Castile, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14427.

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 14427, Castile, 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

1,964

Population

78.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14427?

44.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,490

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$34,270

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14427 ranks nationally

Castile, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,490 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

983

Total Housing Units

815

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$134,800

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$723

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 14427, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,817,000.

32

Businesses

181

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.9%
Wholesale trade 6 18.8%
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Manufacturing 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 14427 vs 14550 →

ZIP 14427 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 14427 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 14427 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 14427 ranks #9 of 9 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
14550 Silver Springs, NY 1,537 4.4 mi
14536 Portageville, NY 687 5.6 mi
14549 Silver Lake, NY 91 5.8 mi
14066 Gainesville, NY 1,318 6.4 mi
14846 Hunt, NY 792 6.5 mi
14130 Pike, NY 265 6.5 mi
14530 Perry, NY 5,575 8.2 mi
14569 Warsaw, NY 6,211 10.2 mi
14836 Dalton, NY 1,009 10.0 mi
14481 Leicester, NY 1,820 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

14011 standard
Attica, NY
Pop: 9,822
14569 standard
Warsaw, NY
Pop: 6,211
14009 standard
Arcade, NY
Pop: 5,672
14530 standard
Perry, NY
Pop: 5,575
14591 standard
Wyoming, NY
Pop: 1,748
14024 standard
Bliss, NY
Pop: 1,688

Related Areas

Wyoming County Castile, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14427 in? ▼
ZIP code 14427 (Castile) is located in Wyoming County, New York. Wyoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyoming-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14427? ▼
ZIP code 14427 in Castile, NY has a population of 1,964 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14427? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14427 is $56,490, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14427? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14427 is $134,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14427? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14427 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14427? ▼
ZIP code 14427 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14427? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14427 are: Construction (7), Wholesale trade (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14427? ▼
In ZIP code 14427, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 14427? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14427 is 22.3 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 14427? ▼
In ZIP code 14427, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14427? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14427 is 13.1% 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.