14521 ZIP Code — Ovid, NY

Seneca County, New York

ZIP code 14521 is located in Ovid, New York, within Seneca County. It covers approximately 38.43 square miles and serves a population of 3,366 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14521

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($60,711) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14521 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,366

population

38.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14521 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14521

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14521. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ovid	Acceptable
Ovid	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14541 Romulus (5 mi) 14847 Interlaken (6.3 mi) 14860 Lodi (7.1 mi) 13026 Aurora (7.5 mi) 13081 King Ferry (8.1 mi) 14441 Dresden (8.3 mi) 14842 Himrod (10.4 mi) 14841 Hector (11.5 mi) 13160 Union Springs (12.3 mi) 14415 Bellona (12.7 mi) 13071 Genoa (12.8 mi) 14886 Trumansburg (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,366
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	38.43 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.6839
Longitude	-76.7899
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	45.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	34.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,366

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$60,711

Median household income

$31,204

Per capita income

$134,700

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

1,264

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

122

5–9

112

10–14

15–19

139

20–24

320

25–34

218

281

35–44

190

201

45–54

136

139

55–59

110

60–64

265

65–74

180

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	723	21.5%
18 and over	2,643	78.5%
65 and over	608	18.1%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.3%

Black or African American 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,900	84.3%
Black or African American	330	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	74	2.2%
Two or more races	74	2.2%
Other race	59	1.7%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	45.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	34.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$60,711

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,700
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	38.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	45.8%
Fuel oil	19.5%
Wood	10.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	534	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	132	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	282	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	253	21.1%
Households with children under 18	337	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	465	38.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	23.7%
Married	38.6%	53.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%
Widowed	3.0%	8.8%
Divorced	8.4%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 18.2%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	5.8%
Kindergarten	24	3.8%
Elementary school	316	49.5%
High school	149	23.3%
College / grad school	113	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Construction 12.7%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Public administration 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.4%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	245	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	21.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,155	93.7%
Spanish	219	6.9%
Other Indo-European	50	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	169	5.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,314	98.5%
Born in same state	3,307	98.2%
Born in different state	2,718	80.7%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.5%
Not a US citizen	5	9.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	413	12.3%
Italian	376	11.2%
Arab	288	8.6%
English	70	2.1%
Polish	12	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	8	0.2%
Dutch	5	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	83.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14521

What city is ZIP code 14521 in?

ZIP code 14521 is primarily assigned to Ovid, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14521 in?

ZIP code 14521 falls within Seneca County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14521?

18% of residents in ZIP code 14521 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14521 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 14521 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14521?

The median home value in ZIP code 14521 is $134,700.

Does ZIP code 14521 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 14521 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 14521 in?

ZIP code 14521 observes the EST timezone.