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Ovid, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14521

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

2,761
28/sq mi
$67,198
Median income
$163,700
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14521 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14521 covers 97.9 square miles in Ovid, Seneca County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,761 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14521 reports a modest median household income of $67,198 (27% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,239. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $163,700 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,018 a month; 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Seneca County, so you can benchmark 14521 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 14521

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ovid, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14521.

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 14521, Ovid, 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

2,761

Population

97.9

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14521?

41.0

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$67,198

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$38,239

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14521 ranks nationally

Ovid, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,198 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,438

Total Housing Units

1,071

Occupied Units

367

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$163,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,018

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 14521, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,780,000.

57

Businesses

365

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 19.3%
Retail trade 8 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.3%
Manufacturing 5 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.0%
Construction 3 5.3%

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 14521 vs 14588 →

ZIP 14521 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 14521 ranks #2 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 14521 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 14521 ranks #6 of 6 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
14588 Willard, NY 749 3.2 mi
14860 Lodi, NY 1,039 5.8 mi
14541 Romulus, NY 4,129 5.9 mi
14847 Interlaken, NY 2,398 6.0 mi
14441 Dresden, NY 325 7.6 mi
13026 Aurora, NY 1,914 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Seneca County

13148 standard
Seneca Falls, NY
Pop: 10,750
13165 standard
Waterloo, NY
Pop: 10,741
14886 standard
Trumansburg, NY
Pop: 6,753
14541 standard
Romulus, NY
Pop: 4,129
14847 standard
Interlaken, NY
Pop: 2,398
14860 standard
Lodi, NY
Pop: 1,039

Related Areas

Seneca County Ovid, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14521 in? ▼
ZIP code 14521 (Ovid) is located in Seneca County, New York. Seneca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seneca-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14521? ▼
ZIP code 14521 in Ovid, NY has a population of 2,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14521? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14521 is $67,198, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14521? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14521 is $163,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14521? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14521 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14521? ▼
ZIP code 14521 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14521? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14521 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14521? ▼
In ZIP code 14521, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 14521? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14521 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14521? ▼
In ZIP code 14521, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14521? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14521 is 24.1% 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.