Zip code 14550: Silver Springs, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14550
14550 is a small-town zip code in Silver Springs, New York (Wyoming County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,301 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,321 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 14550 compares
- Healthcare workers21.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%62nd of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%592nd of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%715th of 1,675 in NY
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%389th of 1,693 in NY
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%746th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%251st of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate78.5%75thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%898th of 1,673 in NY
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,173rd of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$50,97258thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321848th of 1,676 in NY
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%683rd of 1,679 in NY
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%750th of 1,579 in NY
- Per capita income$33,64829thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,295th of 1,690 in NY
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,032nd of 1,669 in NY
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%985th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%846th of 1,689 in NY
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,089th of 1,693 in NY
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,237th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$52,32111thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,483rd of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,421st of 1,618 in NY
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,214th of 1,693 in NY
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,517th of 1,691 in NY
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,422nd of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index13.56thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,245th of 1,693 in NY
- 5thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,462nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$111,0004thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,505th of 1,614 in NY
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,298th of 1,367 in NY
- Broadband access78.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,559th of 1,673 in NY
- Population1,3012ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,200th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 14550 | Wyoming | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 21.3% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 62nd of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 20% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 592nd of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 10.1% | 715th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 389th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 20.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 746th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 18.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 251st of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 75.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 898th of 1,673 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,173rd of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,972 | $45,894 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 848th of 1,676 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 683rd of 1,679 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.4% | 41.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 750th of 1,579 | |
| Per capita income | $33,648 | $36,783 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,295th of 1,690 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.415 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,032nd of 1,669 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 985th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 846th of 1,689 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 2.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,089th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,237th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,321 | $69,110 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,483rd of 1,602 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 25.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,421st of 1,618 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,214th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 18.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,517th of 1,691 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 7.2% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,422nd of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 13.5 | 21.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,245th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,462nd of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $111,000 | $162,300 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,505th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $723 | $802 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,298th of 1,367 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.7% | 84.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,559th of 1,673 | |
| Population | 1,301 | 39,753 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,200th of 1,693 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 592
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.2%
- Married couples
- 48.5%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 681
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Vacant
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14550 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,656 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,977 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 78.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.1%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silver Springs
- State
- New York
- County
- Wyoming County
- Center point
- 42.6799° N, 78.0935° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Silver Springs4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14550
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14549 | Silver Lake, NY | 3.8 mi | — |
| 14427 | Castile, NY | 5 mi | $56,490 |
| 14066 | Gainesville, NY | 5.8 mi | $64,750 |
| 14569 | Warsaw, NY | 6.2 mi | $61,059 |
| 14530 | Perry, NY | 6.4 mi | $64,576 |
| 14130 | Pike, NY | 9.2 mi | $70,114 |
| 14536 | Portageville, NY | 9.9 mi | $63,125 |
| 14024 | Bliss, NY | 10 mi | $86,833 |
| 14591 | Wyoming, NY | 11 mi | $85,804 |
| 14481 | Leicester, NY | 11 mi | $79,135 |
| 14846 | Hunt, NY | 11 mi | $73,587 |
| 14510 | Mount Morris, NY | 12 mi | $61,713 |
Zip codes like 14550 elsewhere
Questions about 14550
What city is zip code 14550?
14550 is assigned to Silver Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14550 in?
14550 is in Wyoming County, New York.
What is the population of 14550?
About 1,301 people live in 14550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14550 in?
14550 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14550?
The median household income in 14550 is $52,321.
What zip codes are near 14550?
The closest zip codes to 14550 are 14549, 14427, 14066, 14569, 14530.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.