Zip code 14521: Ovid, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14521?

14521 is assigned to Ovid, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14521 in?

14521 is in Seneca County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14521?

About 2,594 people live in 14521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14521?

The median household income in 14521 is $67,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 14521?

The closest zip codes to 14521 are 14588, 14847, 14860, 14541, 14441.

Residential delivery areaSeneca CountyEastern Time

Population

2,594

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14521

14521 is a small-town zip code in Ovid, New York (Seneca County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,594 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,198 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%372nd of 1,675 in NY
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%348th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%260th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%136th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%331st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%59th of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%516th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517421st of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%285th of 1,693 in NY
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,104th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%591st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%698th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,157th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min903rd of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,647
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,041st of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%973rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$38,239
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,039th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,098th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$67,198
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,155th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%998th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621862nd of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$163,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,224th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,407th of 1,673 in NY
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,171st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,216th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,594
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366940th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,425th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,486th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14521	Seneca	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	25.5%	16%	10%	10.1%	96th	372nd of 1,675
Government workers	24.6%	19.6%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	348th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	44.6%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	260th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	91st	136th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	91st	331st of 1,685
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	9%	5.1%	8.4%	88th	59th of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.6%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	516th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.460	0.517	0.483	76th	421st of 1,669
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	73rd	285th of 1,693
Median age	41	43	39.8	38.9	65th	1,104th of 1,693
Work from home	14.3%	8.6%	14.9%	15.1%	58th	591st of 1,685
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	698th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	71%	71%	54.3%	65.2%	56th	1,157th of 1,673
Average commute	26.1 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	903rd of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$47,647	$46,185	$55,321	$49,666	48th	1,041st of 1,676
Healthcare workers	9.3%	6.8%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	973rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$38,239	$37,704	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,039th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	25.2%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,098th of 1,691
Median household income	$67,198	$68,089	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,155th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.5%	6.4%	5.2%	30th	998th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,018	$957	$1,621	$1,413	23rd	862nd of 1,367
Median home value	$163,700	$155,400	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,224th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,407th of 1,673
Population density	68/sq mi	102/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,171st of 1,693
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	8th	1,216th of 1,685
Population	2,594	32,920	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	940th of 1,693
Diversity index	9.2	23.4	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,425th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,486th of 1,693

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,071
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14521

$67,198

Seneca Co.

$68,089

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14521

$163,700

Seneca Co.

$155,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14521

$1,018

Seneca Co.

$957

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,438
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,300	$74,888
Service	$35,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ovid
State: New York
County: Seneca County
Center point: 42.6766° N, 76.8050° W
Land area: 38 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

Ovid1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14521

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14588	Willard, NY	3.3 mi	240	—	—
14847	Interlaken, NY	5.9 mi	2,300	$73,594	$186,100
14860	Lodi, NY	6.2 mi	1,197	$78,170	$165,500
14541	Romulus, NY	6.5 mi	3,713	$77,375	$232,200
14441	Dresden, NY	7.8 mi	308	$70,833	$123,900
13026	Aurora, NY	9 mi	1,619	$96,324	$206,100
13081	King Ferry, NY	9 mi	1,122	$93,558	$280,700
13065	Fayette, NY	9.8 mi	80	—	—
13139	Poplar Ridge, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
14842	Himrod, NY	10 mi	802	$74,821	$470,000
14841	Hector, NY	11 mi	698	$89,821	$345,500
14415	Bellona, NY	12 mi	77	$114,028	—

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Questions about 14521

What city is zip code 14521?

14521 is assigned to Ovid, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14521 in?

14521 is in Seneca County, New York.

What is the population of 14521?

About 2,594 people live in 14521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14521 in?

14521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14521?

The median household income in 14521 is $67,198.

What zip codes are near 14521?

The closest zip codes to 14521 are 14588, 14847, 14860, 14541, 14441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.