South Dayton, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14138
Cattaraugus County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,018
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Dayton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14138 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14138 covers 121.6 square miles in South Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,018 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14138 reports a modest median household income of $56,868 (39% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,527. The poverty rate is 25.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,700 (70% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $892; owner occupancy is 69.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cattaraugus County, so 14138 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14138, South Dayton, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,018
Population
121.6
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14138?
41.8
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
9.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,868
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$26,527
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14138 ranks among New York ZIPs
South Dayton, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,868 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
977housing units
977
Total Housing Units
822
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,700
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$892
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 14138, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,498,000.
18
Businesses
138
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14138 vs 14041 →
ZIP 14138 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14070
Gowanda (14070)
6,732 residents
- 14062
Forestville (14062)
3,329 residents
- 14726 2,156
Conewango Valley (14726)
2,156 residents
- 14138 2,018
South Dayton (14138)
2,018 residents
- 14129 1,591
Perrysburg (14129)
1,591 residents
- 14723 1,295
Cherry Creek (14723)
1,295 residents
- 14041 237
Dayton (14041)
237 residents
- 14732 211
Ellington (14732)
211 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14138 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14062
Forestville (14062)
$83,125 median income
- 14041
Dayton (14041)
$75,938 median income
- 14129
Perrysburg (14129)
$68,542 median income
- 14723
Cherry Creek (14723)
$68,261 median income
- 14138
South Dayton (14138)
$56,868 median income
- 14726
Conewango Valley (14726)
$55,156 median income
- 14070
Gowanda (14070)
$53,310 median income
- 14732 $31,250
Ellington (14732)
$31,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14138 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14138, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,018 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14138 in?
ZIP code 14138 (South Dayton) is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Cattaraugus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cattaraugus-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14138?
ZIP code 14138 in South Dayton, NY has a population of 2,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14138?
The median household income in ZIP 14138 is $56,868, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14138?
The median home value in ZIP 14138 is $111,700, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14138?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14138 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14138?
ZIP code 14138 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14138?
In ZIP code 14138, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14138?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14138 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14138?
In ZIP code 14138, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14138?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14138 is 25.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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