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 Low-density area
- $64,276
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,420. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,400 (53% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $840; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cattaraugus County, so 14729 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14729?
41.4
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$64,276
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$35,420
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14729 ranks among New York ZIPs
East Otto, 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)
$64,276 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
528housing units
528
Total Housing Units
361
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,400
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14141
Springville (14141)
7,728 residents
- 14719
Cattaraugus (14719)
3,497 residents
- 14034 2,742
Collins (14034)
2,742 residents
- 14171 2,077
West Valley (14171)
2,077 residents
- 14731 1,576
Ellicottville (14731)
1,576 residents
- 14091 1,079
Lawtons (14091)
1,079 residents
- 14729 948
East Otto (14729)
948 residents
- 14035 125
Collins Center (14035)
125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14729 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14035
Collins Center (14035)
$91,250 median income
- 14091
Lawtons (14091)
$82,833 median income
- 14141
Springville (14141)
$80,906 median income
- 14171
West Valley (14171)
$75,625 median income
- 14731
Ellicottville (14731)
$67,583 median income
- 14729
East Otto (14729)
$64,276 median income
- 14034
Collins (14034)
$62,412 median income
- 14719
Cattaraugus (14719)
$62,188 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14729, 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 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.
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