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ZIP Code 14781: Sherman, NY
ZIP code 14781 uses the postal name Sherman, New York and lies entirely in Chautauqua County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Sherman; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sherman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chautauqua County
- Census places
- Sherman
- Micro area
- Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.5 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14781?
14781 centers on 42.167°, -79.609° and covers 72.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 14775, 14757, 14736, 14724, 14767, 14787, 14710.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14781, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14781 compare with the rest of Chautauqua County?
| Measure | 14781 | In Chautauqua County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,796 | 23rd of 38 | 1,098th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $62k | 14th of 24 | 919th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $145k | 10th of 24 | 1,001st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14781?
The 2020 Census counted 2,114 people in 14781; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,796. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,796±280 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,114−5.0% since 2010 (2,225)
- Households
- 713
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14781?
Of the 1,796 people the ACS estimates in 14781, 26.3% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6452.8%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14781 earn?
Median household income is $61,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Chautauqua County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,515 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,625±$12,005
- Income per person
- $29,882
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,583880 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14781?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,300
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 920
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 14781?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14781?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14775 | Ripley | 2,328 | $50k | 6.3 mi |
| 14757 | Mayville | 3,114 | $67k | 7.2 mi |
| 14736 | Findley Lake | 172 | $93k | 7.3 mi |
| 14724 | Clymer | 3,115 | $83k | 8.9 mi |
| 14767 | Panama | 2,061 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 14787 | Westfield | 4,771 | $54k | 10.6 mi |
| 14710 | Ashville | 2,980 | $66k | 11.1 mi |
| 14722 | Chautauqua | 243 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 14756 | Maple Springs | 26 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 14785 | Stow | 0 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.