PlainZIP

Dalton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14836

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

1,009
13/sq mi
$74,130
Median income
$114,500
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dalton, Livingston County, New York, home to just 1,009 residents across 77.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,130 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,210. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. The typical home here is valued at $114,500 (70% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,108 monthly, and 92.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. To put 14836 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Livingston 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 14836, Dalton, 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

1,009

Population

77.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14836?

55.5

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
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 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$74,130

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$42,210

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14836 ranks nationally

Dalton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,130 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

568

Total Housing Units

511

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$114,500

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$1,108

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 14836, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,866,000.

12

Businesses

88

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 58.3%

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 14836 vs 14884 →

ZIP 14836 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 14836 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 14836 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 14836 ranks the highest 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
14884 Swain, NY 273 2.9 mi
14517 Nunda, NY 2,883 5.4 mi
14846 Hunt, NY 792 4.4 mi
14822 Canaseraga, NY 1,169 6.9 mi
14427 Castile, NY 1,964 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

14437 standard
Dansville, NY
Pop: 11,415
14454 standard
Geneseo, NY
Pop: 11,073
14414 standard
Avon, NY
Pop: 7,142
14487 standard
Livonia, NY
Pop: 6,025
14510 standard
Mount Morris, NY
Pop: 4,895
14423 standard
Caledonia, NY
Pop: 4,799

Related Areas

Livingston County Dalton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14836 in? ▼
ZIP code 14836 (Dalton) is located in Livingston County, New York. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14836? ▼
ZIP code 14836 in Dalton, NY has a population of 1,009 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14836 is $74,130, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14836 is $114,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14836 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14836? ▼
ZIP code 14836 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14836? ▼
In ZIP code 14836, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 14836? ▼
In ZIP code 14836, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14836 is 8.6% 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.