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 Moderate-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $129,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,235. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,700 (66% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $717; owner occupancy is 70.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 14536 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14536?
40.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
14.6%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$29,235
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14536 ranks among New York ZIPs
Portageville, 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)
$63,125 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
369housing units
369
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,700
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14735
Fillmore (14735)
2,751 residents
- 14744
Houghton (14744)
2,094 residents
- 14427
Castile (14427)
1,964 residents
- 14550
Silver Springs (14550)
1,537 residents
- 14066
Gainesville (14066)
1,318 residents
- 14846 792
Hunt (14846)
792 residents
- 14536 687
Portageville (14536)
687 residents
- 14130 265
Pike (14130)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14536 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14744
Houghton (14744)
$77,750 median income
- 14846
Hunt (14846)
$73,587 median income
- 14130
Pike (14130)
$70,114 median income
- 14735
Fillmore (14735)
$69,891 median income
- 14066
Gainesville (14066)
$64,750 median income
- 14536
Portageville (14536)
$63,125 median income
- 14427
Castile (14427)
$56,490 median income
- 14550
Silver Springs (14550)
$52,321 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14536, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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