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ZIP Code 14727

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

5,450
19/sq mi
$63,257
Median income
$108,000
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14727 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14727 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cuba, Allegany County, New York, home to 5,450 residents across 282.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14727 reports a modest median household income of $63,257 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,864. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $108,000 for a typical home value (71% below the state average), with rent averaging $779 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allegany County, letting you compare 14727 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 14727

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cuba, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14727.

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 14727, Cuba, 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

5,450

Population

282.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14727?

45.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$63,257

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$35,864

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14727 ranks nationally

Cuba, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,257 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,701

Total Housing Units

2,131

Occupied Units

570

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$108,000

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 14727, employing approximately 1,208 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,330,000.

102

Businesses

1,208

Employees

$60.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 19 18.6%
Accommodation and food services 17 16.7%
Retail trade 15 14.7%
Construction 11 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 11 10.8%
Finance and insurance 5 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.9%
Manufacturing 4 3.9%
Information 4 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

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 14727 vs 14743 →

ZIP 14727 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 14727 ranks #2 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 14727 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 14727 ranks #3 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
14743 Hinsdale, NY 1,783 5.8 mi
14714 Black Creek, NY 487 6.4 mi
14739 Friendship, NY 2,903 7.5 mi
14788 Westons Mills, NY 163 11.0 mi
14760 Olean, NY 18,775 11.2 mi
14774 Richburg, NY 151 11.0 mi
14737 Franklinville, NY 4,252 11.3 mi
14715 Bolivar, NY 2,747 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegany County

14895 standard
Wellsville, NY
Pop: 9,616
14802 standard
Alfred, NY
Pop: 4,135
14739 standard
Friendship, NY
Pop: 2,903
14735 standard
Fillmore, NY
Pop: 2,751
14715 standard
Bolivar, NY
Pop: 2,747
14813 standard
Belmont, NY
Pop: 2,520

Related Areas

Allegany County Cuba, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14727 in? ▼
ZIP code 14727 (Cuba) 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 14727? ▼
ZIP code 14727 in Cuba, NY has a population of 5,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14727? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14727 is $63,257, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14727? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14727 is $108,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14727? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14727 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14727? ▼
ZIP code 14727 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 1,208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14727? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14727 are: Other services (except public administration) (19), Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14727? ▼
In ZIP code 14727, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 14727? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14727 is 21.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14727? ▼
In ZIP code 14727, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14727? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14727 is 14.4% 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.