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Romulus, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14541

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

4,129
32/sq mi
$77,375
Median income
$232,200
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14541 covers 127.4 square miles in Romulus, Seneca County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,129 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14541 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,375 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $23,093. Local economic indicators show a 17.4% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $232,200 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,294 a month; 72.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Seneca County, letting you compare 14541 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 14541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Romulus, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14541.

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 14541, Romulus, 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

4,129

Population

127.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14541?

32.3

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 74.3%
African American 17.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$77,375

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$23,093

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14541 ranks nationally

Romulus, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,375 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 38.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,147

Total Housing Units

858

Occupied Units

289

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$232,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,294

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 14541, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,364,000.

30

Businesses

203

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 13.3%
Construction 3 10.0%
Retail trade 3 10.0%

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 14541 vs 14588 →

ZIP 14541 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 14541 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14541 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 14541 ranks the highest of 3 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 5.4 mi
14521 Ovid, NY 2,761 5.9 mi
14441 Dresden, NY 325 7.6 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
14521 standard
Ovid, NY
Pop: 2,761
14847 standard
Interlaken, NY
Pop: 2,398
14860 standard
Lodi, NY
Pop: 1,039

Related Areas

Seneca County Romulus, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14541 in? ▼
ZIP code 14541 (Romulus) 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 14541? ▼
ZIP code 14541 in Romulus, NY has a population of 4,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14541 is $77,375, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14541 is $232,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14541 is White at 74.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14541? ▼
ZIP code 14541 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14541 are: Manufacturing (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14541? ▼
In ZIP code 14541, 38.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 14541? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14541 is 21.2 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 14541? ▼
In ZIP code 14541, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14541 is 17.4% 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.