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Ripley, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14775

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

2,537
18/sq mi
$49,961
Median income
$113,600
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14775 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14775 covers 140.2 square miles in Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,537 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14775 reports a modest median household income of $49,961 (46% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $27,197. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $113,600 (70% below the state average), median rent at $677 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14775, plus 6 more within Chautauqua County, give a clearer read than the 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 14775

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ripley, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14775.

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 14775, Ripley, 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

2,537

Population

140.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14775?

41.0

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
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 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$49,961

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$27,197

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14775 ranks nationally

Ripley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,961 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,181

Total Housing Units

967

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$113,600

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$677

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 14775, employing approximately 254 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,625,000.

28

Businesses

254

Employees

$11.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 21.4%
Retail trade 3 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.7%

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 14775 vs 14736 →

ZIP 14775 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 14775 ranks #3 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 14775 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 14775 ranks #5 of 5 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
14736 Findley Lake, NY 282 6.8 mi
14781 Sherman, NY 2,225 6.8 mi
16428 North East, PA 12,478 8.0 mi
14787 Westfield, NY 5,121 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chautauqua County

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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 Ripley, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14775 in? ▼
ZIP code 14775 (Ripley) 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 14775? ▼
ZIP code 14775 in Ripley, NY has a population of 2,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14775? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14775 is $49,961, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14775? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14775 is $113,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14775? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14775 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14775? ▼
ZIP code 14775 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14775? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14775 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14775? ▼
In ZIP code 14775, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 14775? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14775 is 20.0 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 14775? ▼
In ZIP code 14775, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14775? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14775 is 14.7% 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.