Zip code 14551: Sodus, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14551?

14551 is assigned to Sodus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14551 in?

14551 is in Wayne County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14551?

About 5,063 people live in 14551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14551?

The median household income in 14551 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 14551?

The closest zip codes to 14551 are 14413, 14449, 14555, 14589, 14538.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

5,063

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 14551

14551 is a small-town zip code in Sodus, New York (Wayne County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,063 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 14551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8192nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%652nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%642nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%811th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%357th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%911th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%160th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%696th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%758th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517768th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,033rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5556th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,023
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,247th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$34,323
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,264th of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,110th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%938th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,244th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,370th of 1,602 in NY
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi984th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,323rd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,475th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,104th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,300th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,063
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366722nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,463rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,244th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,437th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,394th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14551	Wayne	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	54.2	43.6	39.8	38.9	98th	192nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.4%	9.8%	10%	10.1%	85th	652nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	22%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	642nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	79.9%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	811th of 1,673
Poverty rate	16.8%	11.4%	14%	12.5%	76th	357th of 1,679
Government workers	17.4%	15.8%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	911th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6.8%	5.1%	8.4%	67th	160th of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	44.5%	52.1%	51.1%	54th	696th of 1,579
Veterans	6%	6.8%	3.7%	6.2%	52nd	758th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.411	0.517	0.483	45th	768th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	41st	1,033rd of 1,685
Diversity index	40.7	24.5	65.5	61.4	37th	556th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$44,023	$48,844	$55,321	$49,666	36th	1,247th of 1,676
Per capita income	$34,323	$38,259	$50,712	$44,673	32nd	1,264th of 1,690
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	31st	1,110th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	24th	938th of 1,693
Average commute	21.9 min	23.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,244th of 1,618
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$74,506	$85,974	$80,734	19th	1,370th of 1,602
Population density	116/sq mi	151/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	984th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,323rd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	25.6%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,475th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$860	$938	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,104th of 1,367
Residents under 18	15.3%	21%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,300th of 1,693
Population	5,063	90,929	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	722nd of 1,693
Work from home	4.7%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,463rd of 1,685
Tech workers	0.6%	2.6%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,244th of 1,685
Median home value	$123,500	$170,000	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,437th of 1,614
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	3rd	1,394th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

26%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,194
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

14551

$59,167

Wayne Co.

$74,506

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14551

$123,500

Wayne Co.

$170,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14551

$860

Wayne Co.

$938

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,563
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,083	$74,888
Service	$21,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,117	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sodus
State: New York
County: Wayne County
Center point: 43.2181° N, 77.0494° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sodus2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14413	Alton, NY	4 mi	71	—	—
14449	East Williamson, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14555	Sodus Point, NY	5 mi	1,165	$81,042	$231,500
14589	Williamson, NY	6.2 mi	7,967	$86,885	$192,800
14538	Pultneyville, NY · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
14516	North Rose, NY	7.1 mi	2,185	$76,000	$172,400
14505	Marion, NY	7.5 mi	5,138	$80,382	$189,100
14489	Lyons, NY	9.3 mi	6,897	$68,250	$98,800
14542	Rose, NY	9.8 mi	32	—	—
14513	Newark, NY	10 mi	13,375	$65,309	$150,300
14590	Wolcott, NY	11 mi	5,191	$55,682	$107,700
14520	Ontario Center, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14551

What city is zip code 14551?

14551 is assigned to Sodus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14551 in?

14551 is in Wayne County, New York.

What is the population of 14551?

About 5,063 people live in 14551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14551 in?

14551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14551?

The median household income in 14551 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 14551?

The closest zip codes to 14551 are 14413, 14449, 14555, 14589, 14538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.