PlainZIP

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
$40,250
Median income
$126,100
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $24,326. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. Housing costs here run $126,100 for a typical home value (67% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,053 a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 14721 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Allegany 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 14721?

48.6

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$24,326

Per Capita Income

22.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14721 ranks nationally

Ceres, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,250 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

105

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$126,100

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14721 ranks #8 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 14721 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 14721 ranks #9 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
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

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Pop: 9,616
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Pop: 5,450
14802 standard
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Pop: 4,135
14739 standard
Friendship, NY
Pop: 2,903
14735 standard
Fillmore, NY
Pop: 2,751
14715 standard
Bolivar, NY
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Allegany County Ceres, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.