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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
$56,868
Median income
$111,700
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $26,527. Local economic indicators show a 25.3% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $111,700 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $892 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cattaraugus County, so you can benchmark 14138 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14138?

41.8

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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

$26,527

Per Capita Income

25.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14138 ranks nationally

South Dayton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,868 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

977

Total Housing Units

822

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$111,700

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$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

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ZIP 14138 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14138 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14041 Dayton, NY 237 4.6 mi
14726 Conewango Valley, NY 2,156 8.3 mi
14723 Cherry Creek, NY 1,295 6.2 mi
14129 Perrysburg, NY 1,591 7.9 mi
14062 Forestville, NY 3,329 7.1 mi
14070 Gowanda, NY 6,732 7.8 mi
14732 Ellington, NY 211 10.1 mi

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Pop: 18,775
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Pop: 6,932
14706 standard
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Pop: 6,356
14772 standard
Randolph, NY
Pop: 4,255
14737 standard
Franklinville, NY
Pop: 4,252
14042 standard
Delevan, NY
Pop: 3,969

Related Areas

Cattaraugus County South Dayton, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.