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Silver Springs, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14550

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

1,537
30/sq mi
$52,321
Median income
$111,000
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Silver Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14550 covers 51.8 square miles in Silver Springs, Wyoming County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14550 reports a modest median household income of $52,321 (43% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,648. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $111,000 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of $723 monthly, and 78.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 14550 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silver Springs, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14550.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14550, Silver Springs, 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

1,537

Population

51.8

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14550?

40.3

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$52,321

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$33,648

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14550 ranks nationally

Silver Springs, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,321 17th percentile higher than 17% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

681

Total Housing Units

592

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$111,000

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$723

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 14550, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,958,000.

23

Businesses

245

Employees

$17.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 26.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%
Construction 4 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.0%

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 14550 vs 14427 →

ZIP 14550 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 14550 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 14550 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 14550 ranks #8 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
14427 Castile, NY 1,964 4.4 mi
14549 Silver Lake, NY 91 4.1 mi
14569 Warsaw, NY 6,211 5.9 mi
14530 Perry, NY 5,575 5.8 mi
14066 Gainesville, NY 1,318 5.9 mi
14536 Portageville, NY 687 9.4 mi
14130 Pike, NY 265 8.9 mi
14846 Hunt, NY 792 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

14011 standard
Attica, NY
Pop: 9,822
14569 standard
Warsaw, NY
Pop: 6,211
14009 standard
Arcade, NY
Pop: 5,672
14530 standard
Perry, NY
Pop: 5,575
14427 standard
Castile, NY
Pop: 1,964
14591 standard
Wyoming, NY
Pop: 1,748

Related Areas

Wyoming County Silver Springs, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14550 in? ▼
ZIP code 14550 (Silver Springs) 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 14550? ▼
ZIP code 14550 in Silver Springs, NY has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14550 is $52,321, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14550 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14550 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14550? ▼
ZIP code 14550 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14550 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14550? ▼
In ZIP code 14550, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14550? ▼
In ZIP code 14550, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14550 is 11.4% 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.