ZIP Code 14551

ZIP code 14551 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.2 square miles in Sodus, Wayne County, New York. The area is home to 5,651 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14551 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14551 sits at $59,167 (36% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,323. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $123,500 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $860 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14551 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 14551 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →