Zip code 14721: Ceres, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14721?

14721 is assigned to Ceres, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14721 in?

14721 is in Allegany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14721?

About 227 people live in 14721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14721?

The median household income in 14721 is $40,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 14721?

The closest zip codes to 14721 are 14770, 14754, 16731, 14788, 14715.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 14721

14721 is a small-town zip code in Ceres, New York (Allegany County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,250 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,100, or 3.1 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 $1,053 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 14721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%360th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%190th of 1,693 in NY
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8433rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%180th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%129th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%478th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,027th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,146th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min921st of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621823rd of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%822nd of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,186th of 1,579 in NY
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,173rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$24,326
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,612th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$126,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,422nd of 1,614 in NY
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,499th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,406th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,386th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,554th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$40,250
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,568th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$29,673
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,611th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,443rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,517th of 1,685 in NY
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,592nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,651st of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,560th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,550th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,515th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	14721	Allegany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	26.1%	24.8%	10%	10.1%	97th	360th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	190th of 1,693
Median age	48.6	38.7	39.8	38.9	94th	433rd of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	88th	180th of 1,679
Tech workers	6.1%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	86th	129th of 1,685
Veterans	7.6%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	73rd	478th of 1,693
Government workers	16.2%	23.3%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,027th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	71.4%	79.3%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,146th of 1,673
Average commute	25.8 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	48th	921st of 1,618
Median gross rent	$1,053	$763	$1,621	$1,413	25th	823rd of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	822nd of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	46%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	1,186th of 1,579
Population density	67/sq mi	46/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,173rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,326	$29,954	$50,712	$44,673	7th	1,612th of 1,690
Median home value	$126,100	$101,700	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,422nd of 1,614
Work from home	4%	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,499th of 1,685
Residents under 18	13.2%	19.6%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,406th of 1,693
Diversity index	10.1	13.9	65.5	61.4	4th	1,386th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,554th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,250	$62,869	$85,974	$80,734	3rd	1,568th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,673	$39,246	$55,321	$49,666	3rd	1,611th of 1,676
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,443rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	4%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,517th of 1,685
Population	227	47,159	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,592nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	24.9%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,651st of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,560th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	3%	10.4%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,550th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.426	0.517	0.483	1st	1,515th of 1,669

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

11%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14721

$40,250

Allegany Co.

$62,869

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14721

$126,100

Allegany Co.

$101,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14721

$1,053

Allegany Co.

$763

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

59%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Sales

23%

Transportation and moving

14%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,107	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ceres
State: New York
County: Allegany County
Center point: 42.0166° N, 78.2681° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14770	Portville, NY	2.2 mi	2,621	$56,910	$108,500
14754	Little Genesee, NY	3.4 mi	586	$62,750	$80,900
16731	Eldred, PA	6.5 mi	2,407	$61,991	$107,500
14788	Westons Mills, NY	6.6 mi	107	$66,000	—
14715	Bolivar, NY	7.6 mi	2,484	$55,640	$80,500
14786	West Clarksville, NY · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
16750	Turtlepoint, PA	8 mi	464	$122,689	$77,300
14774	Richburg, NY	8 mi	324	$39,250	$75,600
16748	Shinglehouse, PA	8.2 mi	2,908	$61,250	$104,000
14760	Olean, NY	8.6 mi	17,474	$54,929	$94,600
14708	Alma, NY	11 mi	148	$69,286	$57,900
16729	Duke Center, PA	11 mi	684	$57,574	$99,400

Questions about 14721

What city is zip code 14721?

14721 is assigned to Ceres, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14721 in?

14721 is in Allegany County, New York.

What is the population of 14721?

About 227 people live in 14721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14721 in?

14721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14721?

The median household income in 14721 is $40,250.

What zip codes are near 14721?

The closest zip codes to 14721 are 14770, 14754, 16731, 14788, 14715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.