Zip code 14729: East Otto, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14729?

14729 is assigned to East Otto, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14729 in?

14729 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14729?

About 756 people live in 14729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14729?

The median household income in 14729 is $64,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 14729?

The closest zip codes to 14729 are 14766, 14171, 14719, 14035, 14141.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

756

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 14729

14729 is a rural zip code in East Otto, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 756 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,276 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%58th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%288th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min395th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%304th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%878th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%414th of 1,685 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,055th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%894th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$35,420
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,193rd of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,264th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,397th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%744th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,032nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$64,276
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,248th of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,442nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%980th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,239th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$177,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,129th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%847th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,150th of 1,669 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,113th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,470th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,146th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,376th of 1,693 in NY
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,537th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,535th of 1,693 in NY
Population756
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,365th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,613th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	14729	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	30%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	58th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	31.6%	21%	10%	10.1%	98th	288th of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	395th of 1,618
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	304th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.9%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	878th of 1,673
Work from home	17.2%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	69th	414th of 1,685
Median age	41.4	42.8	39.8	38.9	68th	1,055th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.1%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	39th	894th of 1,679
Per capita income	$35,420	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	35th	1,193rd of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	35th	1,264th of 1,676
Government workers	11.9%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	35th	1,397th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	33rd	744th of 1,693
Veterans	4.4%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	1,032nd of 1,693
Median household income	$64,276	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	27th	1,248th of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	27th	1,442nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	980th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	20th	1,239th of 1,685
Median home value	$177,400	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,129th of 1,614
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	847th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.441	0.517	0.483	16th	1,150th of 1,669
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,113th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,470th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$840	$770	$1,621	$1,413	9th	1,146th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,376th of 1,693
Population density	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,537th of 1,693
Diversity index	6	22.7	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,535th of 1,693
Population	756	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,365th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,613th of 1,673

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14729

$64,276

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14729

$177,400

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14729

$840

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 528
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	$47,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Otto
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.4084° N, 78.7436° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14766	Otto, NY · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
14171	West Valley, NY	4.9 mi	1,611	$75,625	$178,800
14719	Cattaraugus, NY	8.2 mi	3,448	$62,188	$115,100
14035	Collins Center, NY	8.2 mi	152	$91,250	$278,100
14141	Springville, NY	8.2 mi	7,603	$80,906	$217,800
14731	Ellicottville, NY	8.3 mi	1,226	$67,583	$286,800
14070	Gowanda, NY	8.9 mi	5,001	$53,310	$117,900
14034	Collins, NY	8.9 mi	2,086	$62,412	$151,200
14101	Machias, NY	11 mi	1,997	$73,116	$98,600
14091	Lawtons, NY	12 mi	1,316	$82,833	$236,200
14041	Dayton, NY	12 mi	308	$75,938	$108,300
14755	Little Valley, NY	13 mi	2,919	$66,103	$126,700

Questions about 14729

What city is zip code 14729?

14729 is assigned to East Otto, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14729 in?

14729 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the population of 14729?

About 756 people live in 14729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14729 in?

14729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14729?

The median household income in 14729 is $64,276.

What zip codes are near 14729?

The closest zip codes to 14729 are 14766, 14171, 14719, 14035, 14141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.