Zip code 14727: Cuba, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14727
14727 is a rural zip code in Cuba, New York (Allegany County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 4,925 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,257 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 14727 compares
- Housing vacancy21.1%94thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%458th of 1,675 in NY
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%377th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers21.5%88thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%542nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median age45.587thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8638th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%336th of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%517th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate78.4%75thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%899th of 1,673 in NY
- Poverty rate14.4%67thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%478th of 1,679 in NY
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517650th of 1,669 in NY
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%752nd of 1,579 in NY
- 47thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%926th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%557th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$45,78343rdU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,150th of 1,676 in NY
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%434th of 1,689 in NY
- Per capita income$35,86437thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,162nd of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$63,25726thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,274th of 1,602 in NY
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,112th of 1,685 in NY
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,265th of 1,691 in NY
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,079th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute21.6 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,256th of 1,618 in NY
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,059th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,404th of 1,673 in NY
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,291st of 1,693 in NY
- Population4,9258thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366731st of 1,693 in NY
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,326th of 1,693 in NY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,234th of 1,367 in NY
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,401st of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$108,0003rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,518th of 1,614 in NY
| Measure | 14727 | Allegany | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 21.1% | 24.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 458th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 377th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 21.5% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 542nd of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 45.5 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 638th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 336th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 517th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 79.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 899th of 1,673 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 478th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.426 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 650th of 1,669 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.2% | 46% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 752nd of 1,579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 926th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 557th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,783 | $39,246 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,150th of 1,676 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 434th of 1,689 | |
| Per capita income | $35,864 | $29,954 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,162nd of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $63,257 | $62,869 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,274th of 1,602 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,112th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 24.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,265th of 1,691 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,079th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 22.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,256th of 1,618 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,059th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 86.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,404th of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,291st of 1,693 | |
| Population | 4,925 | 47,159 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 731st of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,326th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $763 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,234th of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 9.8 | 13.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,401st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $108,000 | $101,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,518th of 1,614 |
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%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,131
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.7%
- Married couples
- 49.9%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.7%
- 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
- 2,701
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Vacant
- 21.1%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 14727 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,455 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,857 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,202 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,056 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,893 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.6%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cuba
- State
- New York
- County
- Allegany County
- Center point
- 42.2136° N, 78.2931° W
- Land area
- 107 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
14727 spans 2 counties
- Allegany County64% of land
- Cattaraugus County36% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cuba1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14727
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14714 | Black Creek, NY | 5.9 mi | $115,230 |
| 14743 | Hinsdale, NY | 6 mi | $57,244 |
| 14739 | Friendship, NY | 7.2 mi | $57,794 |
| 14786 | West Clarksville, NY · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 14737 | Franklinville, NY | 11 mi | $60,270 |
| 14711 | Belfast, NY | 11 mi | $65,938 |
| 14774 | Richburg, NY | 11 mi | $39,250 |
| 14788 | Westons Mills, NY | 11 mi | $66,000 |
| 14760 | Olean, NY | 12 mi | $54,929 |
| 14717 | Caneadea, NY | 12 mi | $83,542 |
| 14777 | Rushford, NY | 12 mi | $57,500 |
| 14715 | Bolivar, NY | 12 mi | $55,640 |
Zip codes like 14727 elsewhere
Questions about 14727
What city is zip code 14727?
14727 is assigned to Cuba, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14727 in?
14727 is mostly in Allegany County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 14727?
About 4,925 people live in 14727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14727 in?
14727 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14727?
The median household income in 14727 is $63,257.
What zip codes are near 14727?
The closest zip codes to 14727 are 14714, 14743, 14739, 14786, 14737.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.