Zip code 14138: South Dayton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14138?

14138 is assigned to South Dayton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14138 in?

14138 is mostly in Cattaraugus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14138?

About 2,046 people live in 14138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14138?

The median household income in 14138 is $56,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 14138?

The closest zip codes to 14138 are 14041, 14751, 14062, 14129, 14723.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

2,046

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14138

14138 is a rural zip code in South Dayton, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,046 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,868 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%76th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%122nd of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%606th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%198th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%417th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min622nd of 1,618 in NY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,012th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%983rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,063rd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%181st of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%855th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,184th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%597th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,038
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,245th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,002nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,036th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,359th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$56,868
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,412th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5948th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,089th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,050th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$26,527
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,573rd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,257th of 1,685 in NY
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,345th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$111,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,500th of 1,614 in NY
Population2,046
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,037th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,571st of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,435th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	14138	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	27.9%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	76th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	92nd	122nd of 1,679
Housing vacancy	15.9%	21%	10%	10.1%	88th	606th of 1,675
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	83rd	198th of 1,693
Veterans	8.1%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	78th	417th of 1,693
Average commute	30.1 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	74th	622nd of 1,618
Median age	41.8	42.8	39.8	38.9	70th	1,012th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	983rd of 1,693
Government workers	15.8%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,063rd of 1,685
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	63rd	181st of 1,689
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	855th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	69.8%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,184th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	47th	597th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$44,038	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	36th	1,245th of 1,676
Work from home	9.8%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	33rd	1,002nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	21st	1,036th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	18th	1,359th of 1,691
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,868	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,412th of 1,602
Diversity index	22.4	22.7	65.5	61.4	15th	948th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,089th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$892	$770	$1,621	$1,413	13th	1,050th of 1,367
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,527	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,573rd of 1,690
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	10th	1,257th of 1,685
Population density	44/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,345th of 1,693
Median home value	$111,700	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,500th of 1,614
Population	2,046	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,037th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,571st of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.441	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,435th of 1,669

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 822
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14138

$56,868

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14138

$111,700

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14138

$892

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 977
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,269	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): South Dayton
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.3832° N, 79.0526° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14138 spans 2 counties

Cattaraugus County64% of land
Chautauqua County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

South Dayton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14041	Dayton, NY	4.1 mi	308	$75,938	$108,300
14751	Leon, NY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
14062	Forestville, NY	6.9 mi	3,266	$83,125	$147,100
14129	Perrysburg, NY	7 mi	1,236	$68,542	$158,100
14723	Cherry Creek, NY	7 mi	1,187	$68,261	$141,500
14070	Gowanda, NY	7.3 mi	5,001	$53,310	$117,900
14726	Conewango Valley, NY	9.1 mi	2,494	$55,156	$98,900
14719	Cattaraugus, NY	9.5 mi	3,448	$62,188	$115,100
14168	Versailles, NY	9.5 mi	50	—	—
14136	Silver Creek, NY	11 mi	5,450	$69,567	$151,500
14732	Ellington, NY	12 mi	48	$31,250	$114,300
14135	Sheridan, NY	12 mi	90	$80,833	$191,100

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Questions about 14138

What city is zip code 14138?

14138 is assigned to South Dayton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14138 in?

14138 is mostly in Cattaraugus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14138?

About 2,046 people live in 14138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14138 in?

14138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14138?

The median household income in 14138 is $56,868.

What zip codes are near 14138?

The closest zip codes to 14138 are 14041, 14751, 14062, 14129, 14723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.