Zip code 14549: Silver Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14549?

14549 is assigned to Silver Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14549 in?

14549 is in Wyoming County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14549?

About 426 people live in 14549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 14549?

The closest zip codes to 14549 are 14530, 14550, 14427, 14481, 14510.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

2,196 people/sq mi

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

About 14549

14549 is a suburban zip code in Silver Lake, New York (Wyoming County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 2,196 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

50.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.834th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate50.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%14th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%66th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home37.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%42nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate44.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%6th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%104th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older48.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%38th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%38th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers37.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%24th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%76th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%332nd of 1,675 in NY
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%361st of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,196/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi427th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,141st of 1,691 in NY
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,143rd of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517944th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%913th of 1,693 in NY
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,488th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$16,812
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,663rd of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,692nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,689th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,691st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$5,625
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,669th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,683rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14549	Wyoming	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	64.9	43.3	39.8	38.9	99th	34th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	50.9%	11.1%	14%	12.5%	99th	14th of 1,679
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	66th of 1,673
Work from home	37.8%	7.2%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	42nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	44.4%	3.6%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	6th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.8%	90.8%	91%	99th	104th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	48.1%	20.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	38th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	24.4%	9.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	38th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	37.8%	11.9%	9.7%	10%	99th	24th of 1,685
Veterans	13.7%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	97th	76th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	28.6%	9.9%	10%	10.1%	97th	332nd of 1,675
Government workers	24.4%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	361st of 1,685
Population density	2,196/sq mi	67/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	427th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	18.2%	40.2%	35.7%	32nd	1,141st of 1,691
Average commute	23.2 min	25.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	31st	1,143rd of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.415	0.517	0.483	29th	944th of 1,669
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.5%	20.5%	22%	26th	913th of 1,693
Population	426	39,753	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,488th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,812	$36,783	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,663rd of 1,690
Diversity index	0	21.9	65.5	61.4	1st	1,692nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.6%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,689th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,691st of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,625	$45,894	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,669th of 1,676
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,683rd 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

14%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

48.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14549

—

Wyoming Co.

$69,110

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14549

—

Wyoming Co.

$162,300

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14549

—

Wyoming Co.

$802

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 224
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

64%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

44.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

51%

Healthcare

24%

Office and admin

16%

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

38%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Other services

22%

Retail

16%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Lake
State: New York
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 42.6967° N, 78.0221° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14530	Perry, NY	3.2 mi	5,553	$64,576	$134,900
14550	Silver Springs, NY	3.8 mi	1,301	$52,321	$111,000
14427	Castile, NY	5.9 mi	1,720	$56,490	$134,800
14481	Leicester, NY	7.5 mi	1,640	$79,135	$163,000
14510	Mount Morris, NY	7.9 mi	4,754	$61,713	$104,700
14569	Warsaw, NY	8.3 mi	6,430	$61,059	$152,900
14066	Gainesville, NY	9.5 mi	991	$64,750	$153,900
14517	Nunda, NY	9.6 mi	2,388	$56,088	$150,000
14556	Sonyea, NY	9.7 mi	913	—	—
14591	Wyoming, NY	10 mi	1,495	$85,804	$163,500
14536	Portageville, NY	11 mi	659	$63,125	$129,700
14846	Hunt, NY	12 mi	928	$73,587	$140,600

Questions about 14549

What city is zip code 14549?

14549 is assigned to Silver Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14549 in?

14549 is in Wyoming County, New York.

What is the population of 14549?

About 426 people live in 14549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14549 in?

14549 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 14549?

The closest zip codes to 14549 are 14530, 14550, 14427, 14481, 14510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.