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 Moderate-density area
- $67,198
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ovid pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,239. The poverty rate is 24.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,700 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,018; owner occupancy is 71.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Seneca County, so 14521 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 14521
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ovid, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14521.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14521?
41.0
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$67,198
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$38,239
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14521 ranks among New York ZIPs
Ovid, 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)
$67,198 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
1,438housing units
1,438
Total Housing Units
1,071
Occupied Units
367
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,700
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14541
Romulus (14541)
4,129 residents
- 14521
Ovid (14521)
2,761 residents
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
2,398 residents
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
1,914 residents
- 14860 1,039
Lodi (14860)
1,039 residents
- 14588 749
Willard (14588)
749 residents
- 14441 325
Dresden (14441)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14521 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14521 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
$96,324 median income
- 14860
Lodi (14860)
$78,170 median income
- 14541
Romulus (14541)
$77,375 median income
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
$73,594 median income
- 14441
Dresden (14441)
$70,833 median income
- 14521
Ovid (14521)
$67,198 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14521, 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 (2,761 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 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.
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