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Sherman, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14781

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

2,225
12/sq mi
$61,625
Median income
$145,300
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sherman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14781 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14781 covers 188.6 square miles in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,225 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14781 reports a modest median household income of $61,625 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,882. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $145,300 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of $838 monthly, and 80.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 14781 in local context, 6 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14781

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sherman, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14781.

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 14781, Sherman, 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

2,225

Population

188.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14781?

43.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$61,625

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$29,882

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14781 ranks nationally

Sherman, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,625 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

920

Total Housing Units

713

Occupied Units

207

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$145,300

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$838

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 14781, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,637,000.

31

Businesses

175

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 19.4%
Retail trade 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.7%

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 14781 vs 14775 →

ZIP 14781 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 14781 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 14781 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 14781 ranks #5 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
14775 Ripley, NY 2,537 6.8 mi
14736 Findley Lake, NY 282 7.5 mi
14757 Mayville, NY 3,487 7.2 mi
14724 Clymer, NY 2,540 8.2 mi
14722 Chautauqua, NY 153 7.6 mi
14767 Panama, NY 2,088 8.9 mi

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Related Areas

Chautauqua County Sherman, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14781 in? ▼
ZIP code 14781 (Sherman) 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 14781? ▼
ZIP code 14781 in Sherman, NY has a population of 2,225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14781? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14781 is $61,625, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14781? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14781 is $145,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14781? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14781 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14781? ▼
ZIP code 14781 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14781? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14781 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14781? ▼
In ZIP code 14781, 47.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 14781? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14781 is 22.3 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 14781? ▼
In ZIP code 14781, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14781? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14781 is 14.3% 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.