Zip code 14481: Leicester, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14481
14481 is a small-town zip code in Leicester, New York (Livingston County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,640 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,135 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.
How 14481 compares
- Veterans14.8%98thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%61st of 1,693 in NY
- Median age51.196thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8305th of 1,693 in NY
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%220th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate88.4%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%389th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers24.5%94thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%355th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$55,03867thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321666th of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$43,45459thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712794th of 1,690 in NY
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%750th of 1,691 in NY
- Median household income$79,13549thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974873rd of 1,602 in NY
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%949th of 1,685 in NY
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%831st of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,285th of 1,618 in NY
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,420th of 1,675 in NY
- Median home value$163,00013thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,232nd of 1,614 in NY
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,171st of 1,693 in NY
- Population density73/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,152nd of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,413th of 1,673 in NY
- Residents under 1815.1%8thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,312th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,411th of 1,685 in NY
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,355th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,485th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,376th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,275th of 1,689 in NY
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,317th of 1,685 in NY
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,303rd of 1,367 in NY
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,475th of 1,679 in NY
- Population1,6402ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,132nd of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,416th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 14481 | Livingston | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 61st of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 51.1 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 305th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.3% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 220th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.4% | 76.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 389th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 24.5% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 355th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,038 | $46,749 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 666th of 1,676 | |
| Per capita income | $43,454 | $37,593 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 794th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 30.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 750th of 1,691 | |
| Median household income | $79,135 | $74,001 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 873rd of 1,602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 949th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 831st of 1,685 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 25.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,285th of 1,618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,420th of 1,675 | |
| Median home value | $163,000 | $174,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,232nd of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 3.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,171st of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 73/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,152nd of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 88.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,413th of 1,673 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.1% | 17.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,312th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,411th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.424 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,355th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,485th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 22 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,376th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,275th of 1,689 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,317th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $720 | $931 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,303rd of 1,367 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 11.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,475th of 1,679 | |
| Population | 1,640 | 61,498 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,132nd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.5% | 56.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,416th of 1,579 |
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
- White95%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 767
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 49.8%
- Living alone
- 31.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 796
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 14481 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,429 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,611 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,682 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.7%
- Households with broadband
- 84.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.7%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leicester
- State
- New York
- County
- Livingston County
- Center point
- 42.7717° N, 77.9164° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cuylerville (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Leicester2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14481
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14530 | Perry, NY | 4.7 mi | $64,576 |
| 14539 | Retsof, NY | 4.8 mi | — |
| 14533 | Piffard, NY | 5.5 mi | $68,170 |
| 14510 | Mount Morris, NY | 5.8 mi | $61,713 |
| 14592 | York, NY | 6.8 mi | $85,000 |
| 14549 | Silver Lake, NY | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14556 | Sonyea, NY | 7.7 mi | — |
| 14454 | Geneseo, NY | 7.9 mi | $77,857 |
| 14486 | Linwood, NY | 8.4 mi | $131,875 |
| 14525 | Pavilion, NY | 8.8 mi | $77,102 |
| 14462 | Groveland, NY | 10 mi | $78,194 |
| 14591 | Wyoming, NY | 11 mi | $85,804 |
Zip codes like 14481 elsewhere
Questions about 14481
What city is zip code 14481?
14481 is assigned to Leicester, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14481 in?
14481 is in Livingston County, New York.
What is the population of 14481?
About 1,640 people live in 14481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14481 in?
14481 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14481?
The median household income in 14481 is $79,135.
What zip codes are near 14481?
The closest zip codes to 14481 are 14530, 14539, 14533, 14510, 14592.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.