Leicester, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14481
Livingston County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,820
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,135
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leicester pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14481 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14481 covers 61.5 square miles in Leicester, Livingston County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,820 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14481 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,135 (14% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,454. The poverty rate is 3.2%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,000 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $720; owner occupancy is 88.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 14481 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 14481
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leicester, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14481.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 14481, Leicester, 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
1,820
Population
61.5
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14481?
51.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
2.2%
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?
$79,135
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$43,454
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14481 ranks among New York ZIPs
Leicester, 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)
$79,135 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
796housing units
796
Total Housing Units
767
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,000
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$720
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 14481, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,464,000.
24
Businesses
137
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 20.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
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 14481 vs 14530 →
ZIP 14481 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14454
Geneseo (14454)
11,073 residents
- 14530
Perry (14530)
5,575 residents
- 14510
Mount Morris (14510)
4,895 residents
- 14525 2,865
Pavilion (14525)
2,865 residents
- 14533 2,000
Piffard (14533)
2,000 residents
- 14427 1,964
Castile (14427)
1,964 residents
- 14481 1,820
Leicester (14481)
1,820 residents
- 14486 308
Linwood (14486)
308 residents
- 14539 242
Retsof (14539)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14481 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14481 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14486
Linwood (14486)
$131,875 median income
- 14592
York (14592)
$85,000 median income
- 14481
Leicester (14481)
$79,135 median income
- 14454
Geneseo (14454)
$77,857 median income
- 14525
Pavilion (14525)
$77,102 median income
- 14533
Piffard (14533)
$68,170 median income
- 14530
Perry (14530)
$64,576 median income
- 14510
Mount Morris (14510)
$61,713 median income
- 14427
Castile (14427)
$56,490 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14481 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14530 | Perry, NY | 5,575 | 4.7 mi |
| 14533 | Piffard, NY | 2,000 | 6.0 mi |
| 14510 | Mount Morris, NY | 4,895 | 5.5 mi |
| 14539 | Retsof, NY | 242 | 5.5 mi |
| 14486 | Linwood, NY | 308 | 9.1 mi |
| 14592 | York, NY | 110 | 7.7 mi |
| 14549 | Silver Lake, NY | 91 | 6.5 mi |
| 14454 | Geneseo, NY | 11,073 | 7.9 mi |
| 14525 | Pavilion, NY | 2,865 | 9.0 mi |
| 14427 | Castile, NY | 1,964 | 11.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14481, 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 (1,820 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 14481 in?
ZIP code 14481 (Leicester) is located in Livingston County, New York. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14481?
ZIP code 14481 in Leicester, NY has a population of 1,820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14481?
The median household income in ZIP 14481 is $79,135, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14481?
The median home value in ZIP 14481 is $163,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14481?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14481 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14481?
ZIP code 14481 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14481?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14481 are: Manufacturing (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14481?
In ZIP code 14481, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% 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 14481?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14481 is 21.3 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 14481?
In ZIP code 14481, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14481?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14481 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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