PlainZIP

Shortsville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14548

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

4,249
55/sq mi
$83,571
Median income
$160,400
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14548 covers 78.0 square miles in Shortsville, Ontario County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,249 residents on file, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14548 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,571 (10% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,090. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $160,400 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $948 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ontario County, so you can benchmark 14548 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 14548

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shortsville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14548.

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 14548, Shortsville, 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

4,249

Population

78.0

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14548?

45.3

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$83,571

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$41,090

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14548 ranks nationally

Shortsville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,571 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,739

Total Housing Units

1,668

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$160,400

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1963

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

+0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

224

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+124%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14548 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.1% 162
2021 +9.7% 178
2022 +12.4% 200
2023 +11.6% 223
2024 +0.3% 224

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 60 business establishments in ZIP 14548, employing approximately 334 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,022,000.

60

Businesses

334

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 25.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.7%
Manufacturing 5 8.3%
Retail trade 4 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.7%
Wholesale trade 3 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.0%

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 14548 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 14548 ranks #7 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 14548 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 14548 ranks #2 of 8 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
14504 Manchester, NY 1,701 0.8 mi
14522 Palmyra, NY 9,565 6.0 mi
14425 Farmington, NY 10,717 4.9 mi
14432 Clifton Springs, NY 5,726 5.2 mi
14537 Port Gibson, NY 207 5.8 mi
14424 Canandaigua, NY 27,007 9.4 mi
14502 Macedon, NY 10,691 9.6 mi
14513 Newark, NY 13,976 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ontario County

14424 standard
Canandaigua, NY
Pop: 27,007
14456 standard
Geneva, NY
Pop: 20,087
14564 standard
Victor, NY
Pop: 14,487
14425 standard
Farmington, NY
Pop: 10,717
14469 standard
Bloomfield, NY
Pop: 6,220
14432 standard
Clifton Springs, NY
Pop: 5,726

Related Areas

Ontario County Shortsville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14548 in? ▼
ZIP code 14548 (Shortsville) is located in Ontario County, New York. Ontario County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ontario-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14548? ▼
ZIP code 14548 in Shortsville, NY has a population of 4,249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14548 is $83,571, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14548? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14548 is $160,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14548 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14548? ▼
ZIP code 14548 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 334 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14548? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14548 are: Construction (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14548? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14548 increased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. 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 14548? ▼
In ZIP code 14548, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 14548? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14548 is 20.5 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 14548? ▼
In ZIP code 14548, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14548? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14548 is 10.6% 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.