ZIP Code 14541 — Romulus CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 14541 covers Romulus, NY in Seneca County with a population of about 3,523.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 315, 607, 680; U.S. House district NY-24; the SYRACUSE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 14541 is about $78,125 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.6%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 17.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 10.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $223,700 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $927 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.8% (about 2.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14541 in Romulus, NY, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,437. That sits below the local median household income ($78,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Romulus CDP, NY as Very Low (composite score 41.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (63.6) and hurricane (59.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Romulus CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 37.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 152 for ZIP 14541 (Romulus CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.