PlainZIP

Waterport, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14571

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

1,176
25/sq mi
$80,833
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14571 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14571 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waterport, Orleans County, New York, home to just 1,176 residents across 47.6 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14571 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,833 (13% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,050. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. Median home value sits at $164,400 (57% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. To put 14571 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orleans County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 14571, Waterport, 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

1,176

Population

47.6

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14571?

51.7

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 7.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$80,833

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$41,050

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14571 ranks nationally

Waterport, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

729

Total Housing Units

462

Occupied Units

267

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 14571, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,170,000.

9

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 14571 vs 14477 →

ZIP 14571 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 14571 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 14571 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 14571 ranks #3 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
14477 Kent, NY 1,732 5.9 mi
14098 Lyndonville, NY 2,958 6.4 mi
14411 Albion, NY 14,491 7.8 mi
14479 Knowlesville, NY 275 8.0 mi
14103 Medina, NY 11,183 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

14411 standard
Albion, NY
Pop: 14,491
14103 standard
Medina, NY
Pop: 11,183
14470 standard
Holley, NY
Pop: 8,016
14098 standard
Lyndonville, NY
Pop: 2,958
14476 standard
Kendall, NY
Pop: 2,288
14477 standard
Kent, NY
Pop: 1,732

Related Areas

Orleans County Waterport, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14571 in? ▼
ZIP code 14571 (Waterport) is located in Orleans County, New York. Orleans County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orleans-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14571? ▼
ZIP code 14571 in Waterport, NY has a population of 1,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14571? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14571 is $80,833, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14571? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14571 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14571? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14571 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14571? ▼
ZIP code 14571 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14571? ▼
In ZIP code 14571, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14571? ▼
In ZIP code 14571, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14571? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14571 is 11.7% 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.