Zip code 14477: Kent, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14477
14477 is a small-town zip code in Kent, New York (Orleans County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,706 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,607 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 14477 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%161st of 1,685 in NY
- Median age51.596thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8291st of 1,693 in NY
- 96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%313th of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy23.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%408th of 1,675 in NY
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%778th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%448th of 1,673 in NY
- Median household income$96,60768thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974549th of 1,602 in NY
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%978th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$52,57862ndU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321758th of 1,676 in NY
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%565th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$42,60857thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712831st of 1,690 in NY
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%669th of 1,679 in NY
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%795th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min940th of 1,618 in NY
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%822nd of 1,693 in NY
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%931st of 1,691 in NY
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,033rd of 1,693 in NY
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,282nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$172,20015thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,164th of 1,614 in NY
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,274th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density63/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,200th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index13.46thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,248th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,214th of 1,689 in NY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,415th of 1,669 in NY
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,305th of 1,367 in NY
- Population1,7062ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,122nd of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,388th of 1,579 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,545th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14477 | Orleans | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.5% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10% | 161st of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 51.5 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 291st of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90% | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 313th of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 11.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 408th of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 19.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 778th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 87.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 448th of 1,673 | |
| Median household income | $96,607 | $65,969 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 549th of 1,602 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 19.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 978th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,578 | $44,600 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 758th of 1,676 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 10.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 565th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $42,608 | $35,307 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 831st of 1,690 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 669th of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 795th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 940th of 1,618 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 822nd of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 17.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 931st of 1,691 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 3.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,033rd of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.2% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,282nd of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $172,200 | $140,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,164th of 1,614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,274th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,200th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 13.4 | 27.8 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,248th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,214th of 1,689 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.362 | 0.427 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,415th of 1,669 | |
| Median gross rent | $718 | $874 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,305th of 1,367 | |
| Population | 1,706 | 39,608 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,122nd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.2% | 39% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,388th of 1,579 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,545th of 1,685 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 647
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 66%
- Living alone
- 19.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 849
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Vacant
- 23.8%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14477 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,068 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,487 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,346 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,906 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.6%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kent
- State
- New York
- County
- Orleans County
- Center point
- 43.3357° N, 78.1334° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 14477
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14476 | Kendall, NY | 4.6 mi | $90,536 |
| 14571 | Waterport, NY | 6 mi | $80,833 |
| 14452 | Fancher, NY · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 14508 | Morton, NY · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 14411 | Albion, NY | 8.1 mi | $55,641 |
| 14470 | Holley, NY | 9.8 mi | $65,938 |
| 14464 | Hamlin, NY | 9.8 mi | $78,600 |
| 14429 | Clarendon, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 14479 | Knowlesville, NY | 11 mi | $34,572 |
| 14098 | Lyndonville, NY | 12 mi | $91,042 |
| 14430 | Clarkson, NY · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 14420 | Brockport, NY | 13 mi | $75,577 |
Zip codes like 14477 elsewhere
Questions about 14477
What city is zip code 14477?
14477 is assigned to Kent, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14477 in?
14477 is in Orleans County, New York.
What is the population of 14477?
About 1,706 people live in 14477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14477 in?
14477 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14477?
The median household income in 14477 is $96,607.
What zip codes are near 14477?
The closest zip codes to 14477 are 14476, 14571, 14452, 14508, 14411.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.