PlainZIP

East Otto, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14729

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

948
10/sq mi
$64,276
Median income
$177,400
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Otto pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York, home to just 948 residents across 91.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14729 reports a modest median household income of $64,276 (30% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,420. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. The typical home here is valued at $177,400 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $840 monthly, and 78.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cattaraugus County, so you can benchmark 14729 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 →

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 14729, East Otto, 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

948

Population

91.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14729?

41.4

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
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 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$64,276

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$35,420

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14729 ranks nationally

East Otto, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,276 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

528

Total Housing Units

361

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$177,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$840

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 14729, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,908,000.

11

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 14729 vs 14171 →

ZIP 14729 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 14729 ranks #7 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 14729 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 14729 ranks #6 of 8 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
14171 West Valley, NY 2,077 5.3 mi
14141 Springville, NY 7,728 8.4 mi
14035 Collins Center, NY 125 8.1 mi
14731 Ellicottville, NY 1,576 8.6 mi
14719 Cattaraugus, NY 3,497 8.3 mi
14034 Collins, NY 2,742 8.9 mi
14091 Lawtons, NY 1,079 12.0 mi

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Pop: 6,356
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Related Areas

Cattaraugus County East Otto, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14729 in? ▼
ZIP code 14729 (East Otto) is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Cattaraugus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cattaraugus-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14729? ▼
ZIP code 14729 in East Otto, NY has a population of 948 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14729 is $64,276, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14729 is $177,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14729 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14729? ▼
ZIP code 14729 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14729? ▼
In ZIP code 14729, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 14729? ▼
In ZIP code 14729, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14729 is 9.1% 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.