Ceres, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14721
Allegany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 230
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $40,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ceres pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14721 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ceres, Allegany County, New York, home to just 230 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14721 reports a modest median household income of $40,250 (56% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,326. The poverty rate is 22.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,100 (67% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,053; owner occupancy is 71.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegany County, so 14721 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 →
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 14721, Ceres, 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
230
Population
9.6
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14721?
48.6
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,250
Median Household Income
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$24,326
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14721 ranks among New York ZIPs
Ceres, 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)
$40,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,100
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$1,053
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14721 vs 14770 →
ZIP 14721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14760
Olean (14760)
18,775 residents
- 16748 2,997
Shinglehouse (16748)
2,997 residents
- 14770 2,963
Portville (14770)
2,963 residents
- 16731 2,818
Eldred (16731)
2,818 residents
- 14715 2,747
Bolivar (14715)
2,747 residents
- 14754 667
Little Genesee (14754)
667 residents
- 16750 417
Turtlepoint (16750)
417 residents
- 14721 230
Ceres (14721)
230 residents
- 14788 163
Westons Mills (14788)
163 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14721 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16750
Turtlepoint (16750)
$122,689 median income
- 14788
Westons Mills (14788)
$66,000 median income
- 14754
Little Genesee (14754)
$62,750 median income
- 16731
Eldred (16731)
$61,991 median income
- 16748
Shinglehouse (16748)
$61,250 median income
- 14770
Portville (14770)
$56,910 median income
- 14715
Bolivar (14715)
$55,640 median income
- 14760
Olean (14760)
$54,929 median income
- 14721 $40,250
Ceres (14721)
$40,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14721 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14770 | Portville, NY | 2,963 | 2.8 mi |
| 14754 | Little Genesee, NY | 667 | 3.2 mi |
| 16750 | Turtlepoint, PA | 417 | 9.0 mi |
| 14788 | Westons Mills, NY | 163 | 6.7 mi |
| 14715 | Bolivar, NY | 2,747 | 7.1 mi |
| 16731 | Eldred, PA | 2,818 | 7.3 mi |
| 16748 | Shinglehouse, PA | 2,997 | 7.5 mi |
| 14774 | Richburg, NY | 151 | 7.9 mi |
| 14760 | Olean, NY | 18,775 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14721, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 14721 in?
ZIP code 14721 (Ceres) is located in Allegany County, New York. Allegany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14721?
ZIP code 14721 in Ceres, NY has a population of 230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14721?
The median household income in ZIP 14721 is $40,250, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14721?
The median home value in ZIP 14721 is $126,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14721?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14721 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14721?
In ZIP code 14721, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 14721?
In ZIP code 14721, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14721?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14721 is 22.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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