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 Moderate-density area
- $72,557
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 14572 (Wayland, NY) rose +17.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,216. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,200 (69% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Steuben County, so 14572 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 14572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayland, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14572.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14572?
39.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$72,557
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,216
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14572 ranks among New York ZIPs
Wayland, 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)
$72,557 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
2,405housing units
2,405
Total Housing Units
1,927
Occupied Units
478
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,200
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14572
Wayland (14572)
5,081 residents
- 14807
Arkport (14807)
3,076 residents
- 14435
Conesus (14435)
2,941 residents
- 14809
Avoca (14809)
2,552 residents
- 14826
Cohocton (14826)
2,216 residents
- 14560
Springwater (14560)
2,164 residents
- 14808 591
Atlanta (14808)
591 residents
- 14545 173
Scottsburg (14545)
173 residents
- 14529 67
Perkinsville (14529)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14572 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14545
Scottsburg (14545)
$100,000 median income
- 14560
Springwater (14560)
$75,257 median income
- 14529
Perkinsville (14529)
$74,479 median income
- 14572
Wayland (14572)
$72,557 median income
- 14435
Conesus (14435)
$71,865 median income
- 14826
Cohocton (14826)
$69,464 median income
- 14807
Arkport (14807)
$64,408 median income
- 14809
Avoca (14809)
$63,875 median income
- 14808 $33,203
Atlanta (14808)
$33,203 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14572, 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 (5,081 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 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.
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