Portageville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14536

Wyoming County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

687
15/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$129,700
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portageville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portageville, Wyoming County, New York, home to just 687 residents across 47.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14536 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,235. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $129,700 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $717 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wyoming County, letting you compare 14536 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 14536, Portageville, 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

687

Population

47.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14536?

40.1

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$29,235

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14536 ranks nationally

Portageville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

369

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$129,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$717

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 14536, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,290,000.

13

Businesses

117

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 14536 vs 14130 →

ZIP 14536 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 14536 ranks #7 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 14536 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 14536 ranks #6 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
14130 Pike, NY 265 3.4 mi
14846 Hunt, NY 792 4.2 mi
14735 Fillmore, NY 2,751 6.3 mi
14427 Castile, NY 1,964 5.6 mi
14550 Silver Springs, NY 1,537 9.4 mi
14066 Gainesville, NY 1,318 7.5 mi
14744 Houghton, NY 2,094 10.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14536 in?
ZIP code 14536 (Portageville) is located in Wyoming County, New York. Wyoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyoming-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14536?
ZIP code 14536 in Portageville, NY has a population of 687 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14536?
The median household income in ZIP 14536 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14536?
The median home value in ZIP 14536 is $129,700, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14536 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14536?
ZIP code 14536 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14536?
In ZIP code 14536, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 14536?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14536 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14536?
In ZIP code 14536, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14536 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.