Zip code 14522: Palmyra, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14522?

14522 is assigned to Palmyra, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14522 in?

14522 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14522?

About 9,121 people live in 14522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14522?

The median household income in 14522 is $75,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 14522?

The closest zip codes to 14522 are 14537, 14548, 14513, 14504, 14502.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

9,121

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

200 people/sq mi

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

About 14522

14522 is a small-town zip code in Palmyra, New York (Wayne County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 9,121 people live here, or 200 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,116 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 14522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%407th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8862nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%599th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,037th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,033rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%610th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,022nd of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,202
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321955th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$75,116
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974976th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$37,256
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,088th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%423rd of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,083rd of 1,691 in NY
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,080th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%821st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,063rd of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%979th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,197th of 1,673 in NY
Population density200/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi853rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621975th of 1,367 in NY
Population9,121
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366549th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,272nd of 1,614 in NY
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,373rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,158th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,273rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,299th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,412th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,354th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,505th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14522	Wayne	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	407th of 1,693
Median age	43.3	43.6	39.8	38.9	79th	862nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	599th of 1,685
Government workers	16.2%	15.8%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,037th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	75%	79.9%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,033rd of 1,673
Veterans	6.9%	6.8%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	610th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.5%	9.8%	10%	10.1%	57th	1,022nd of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$49,202	$48,844	$55,321	$49,666	53rd	955th of 1,676
Median household income	$75,116	$74,506	$85,974	$80,734	44th	976th of 1,602
Per capita income	$37,256	$38,259	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,088th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.8%	5.1%	8.4%	40th	423rd of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	25.6%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,083rd of 1,691
Average commute	24 min	23.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	36th	1,080th of 1,618
Residents under 18	19.9%	21%	20.5%	22%	30th	821st of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.4%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,063rd of 1,679
Tech workers	1.5%	2.6%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	979th of 1,685
Broadband access	87.6%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,197th of 1,673
Population density	200/sq mi	151/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	853rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$944	$938	$1,621	$1,413	17th	975th of 1,367
Population	9,121	90,929	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	549th of 1,693
Median home value	$159,500	$170,000	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,272nd of 1,614
Work from home	6%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	12th	1,373rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	44.5%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,158th of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	10th	1,273rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.411	0.517	0.483	9th	1,299th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,412th of 1,693
Diversity index	10.9	24.5	65.5	61.4	5th	1,354th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	3rd	1,505th of 1,685

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,003
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14522

$75,116

Wayne Co.

$74,506

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14522

$159,500

Wayne Co.

$170,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14522

$944

Wayne Co.

$938

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,328
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,082	$74,888
Service	$19,951	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: New York
County: Wayne County
Center point: 43.0598° N, 77.2203° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14522 spans 2 counties

Wayne County72% of land
Ontario County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmyra3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14537	Port Gibson, NY	3.7 mi	210	—	$157,200
14548	Shortsville, NY	6 mi	3,821	$83,571	$160,400
14513	Newark, NY	6.1 mi	13,375	$65,309	$150,300
14504	Manchester, NY	6.3 mi	1,631	$65,750	$110,000
14502	Macedon, NY	6.3 mi	10,831	$83,330	$234,000
14568	Walworth, NY	6.7 mi	5,547	$102,604	$195,500
14505	Marion, NY	7.2 mi	5,138	$80,382	$189,100
14425	Farmington, NY	7.6 mi	13,839	$94,609	$235,600
14432	Clifton Springs, NY	8.2 mi	5,518	$78,017	$166,700
14450	Fairport, NY	10 mi	42,750	$109,466	$308,200
14532	Phelps, NY	12 mi	4,165	$81,923	$170,500
14489	Lyons, NY	12 mi	6,897	$68,250	$98,800

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Questions about 14522

What city is zip code 14522?

14522 is assigned to Palmyra, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14522 in?

14522 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14522?

About 9,121 people live in 14522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14522 in?

14522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14522?

The median household income in 14522 is $75,116.

What zip codes are near 14522?

The closest zip codes to 14522 are 14537, 14548, 14513, 14504, 14502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.