PlainZIP

Portland, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14769

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

919
39/sq mi
$49,267
Median income
$163,500
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14769 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14769 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portland, Chautauqua County, New York, home to just 919 residents across 23.6 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14769 reports a modest median household income of $49,267 (47% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $27,301. The poverty rate stands at 33.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $163,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $615 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. To put 14769 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chautauqua County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 14769, Portland, 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

919

Population

23.6

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14769?

40.1

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

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?

$49,267

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$27,301

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14769 ranks nationally

Portland, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,267 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 47.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

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

What does housing look like?

360

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$163,500

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$615

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 8 business establishments in ZIP 14769, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,333,000.

8

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 14769 vs 14716 →

ZIP 14769 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 14769 ranks #6 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 14769 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 14769 ranks #6 of 6 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
14716 Brocton, NY 3,104 2.2 mi
14784 Stockton, NY 1,033 6.1 mi
14787 Westfield, NY 5,121 6.2 mi
14757 Mayville, NY 3,487 9.2 mi
14728 Dewittville, NY 1,031 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chautauqua County

14701 standard
Jamestown, NY
Pop: 40,730
14048 standard
Dunkirk, NY
Pop: 15,072
14063 standard
Fredonia, NY
Pop: 14,870
14787 standard
Westfield, NY
Pop: 5,121
14136 standard
Silver Creek, NY
Pop: 5,033
14750 standard
Lakewood, NY
Pop: 4,426

Related Areas

Chautauqua County Portland, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14769 in? ▼
ZIP code 14769 (Portland) is located in Chautauqua County, New York. Chautauqua County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chautauqua-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14769? ▼
ZIP code 14769 in Portland, NY has a population of 919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14769? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14769 is $49,267, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14769? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14769 is $163,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14769? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14769 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14769? ▼
ZIP code 14769 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14769? ▼
In ZIP code 14769, 47.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 14769? ▼
In ZIP code 14769, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14769? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14769 is 33.3% 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.