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Lima, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14485

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

4,267
47/sq mi
$80,341
Median income
$207,400
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lima pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14485 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14485 covers 91.6 square miles in Lima, Livingston County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,267 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14485 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,341 (13% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,879. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $207,400 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $860 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14485, plus 6 more within Livingston 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14485

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lima, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14485.

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 14485, Lima, 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

4,267

Population

91.6

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14485?

42.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$80,341

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$35,879

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14485 ranks nationally

Lima, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,341 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,762

Total Housing Units

1,628

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$207,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1975

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

+7.2%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14485 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.8% 164
2021 +9.8% 180
2022 +16.6% 210
2023 +10.5% 232
2024 +7.2% 249

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 14485, employing approximately 910 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,470,000.

98

Businesses

910

Employees

$43.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 15.3%
Other services (except public administration) 15 15.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 14.3%
Manufacturing 12 12.2%
Retail trade 9 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.1%
Wholesale trade 5 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14485 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 14485 ranks #5 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 14485 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 14485 ranks #7 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
14585 West Bloomfield, NY 120 3.0 mi
14487 Livonia, NY 6,025 5.0 mi
14472 Honeoye Falls, NY 8,598 6.1 mi
14466 Hemlock, NY 1,719 7.2 mi
14469 Bloomfield, NY 6,220 6.8 mi
14480 Lakeville, NY 833 6.1 mi
14414 Avon, NY 7,142 6.9 mi
14475 Ionia, NY 234 6.5 mi
14543 Rush, NY 3,152 8.4 mi
14506 Mendon, NY 1,325 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

14437 standard
Dansville, NY
Pop: 11,415
14454 standard
Geneseo, NY
Pop: 11,073
14414 standard
Avon, NY
Pop: 7,142
14487 standard
Livonia, NY
Pop: 6,025
14510 standard
Mount Morris, NY
Pop: 4,895
14423 standard
Caledonia, NY
Pop: 4,799

Related Areas

Livingston County Lima, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14485 in? ▼
ZIP code 14485 (Lima) 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 14485? ▼
ZIP code 14485 in Lima, NY has a population of 4,267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14485? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14485 is $80,341, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14485? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14485 is $207,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14485? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14485 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14485? ▼
ZIP code 14485 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 910 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14485? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14485 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (14). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14485? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14485 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. 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 14485? ▼
In ZIP code 14485, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% 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 14485? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14485 is 23.7 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 14485? ▼
In ZIP code 14485, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14485? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14485 is 9.7% 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.