ZIP Code 14781

ZIP code 14781 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 188.6 square miles in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York. The area is home to 2,225 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 14781 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14781 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $145,300 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $838 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14781 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chautauqua County, so you can benchmark 14781 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 →