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Wayland, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14572

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

5,081
26/sq mi
$72,557
Median income
$116,200
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wayland pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14572 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayland, Steuben County, New York, home to 5,081 residents across 193.2 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,557 (22% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,216. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. Housing costs here run $116,200 for a typical home value (69% below the state average), with rent averaging $915 a month; 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Steuben County, so you can benchmark 14572 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 14572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayland, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14572.

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 14572, Wayland, 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

5,081

Population

193.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14572?

39.7

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$72,557

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,216

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14572 ranks nationally

Wayland, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,557 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,405

Total Housing Units

1,927

Occupied Units

478

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$116,200

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$915

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 14572, employing approximately 1,100 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,480,000.

70

Businesses

1,100

Employees

$57.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 18.6%
Retail trade 11 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 8 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.7%

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 14572 vs 14529 →

ZIP 14572 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 14572 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 14572 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 14572 ranks #4 of 9 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
14529 Perkinsville, NY 67 3.8 mi
14808 Atlanta, NY 591 5.3 mi
14560 Springwater, NY 2,164 8.2 mi
14826 Cohocton, NY 2,216 6.3 mi
14545 Scottsburg, NY 173 9.5 mi
14435 Conesus, NY 2,941 11.2 mi
14809 Avoca, NY 2,552 11.9 mi
14807 Arkport, NY 3,076 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Steuben County

14830 standard
Corning, NY
Pop: 19,850
14843 standard
Hornell, NY
Pop: 13,043
14810 standard
Bath, NY
Pop: 12,356
14870 standard
Painted Post, NY
Pop: 9,821
14801 standard
Addison, NY
Pop: 5,475
14823 standard
Canisteo, NY
Pop: 3,754

Related Areas

Steuben County Wayland, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14572 in? ▼
ZIP code 14572 (Wayland) is located in Steuben County, New York. Steuben County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/steuben-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14572? ▼
ZIP code 14572 in Wayland, NY has a population of 5,081 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14572 is $72,557, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14572 is $116,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14572 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14572? ▼
ZIP code 14572 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 1,100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14572? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14572 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14572? ▼
In ZIP code 14572, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 14572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14572 is 27.4 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 14572? ▼
In ZIP code 14572, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14572 is 15.8% 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.