Zip code 14556: Sonyea, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14556
14556 is a small-town zip code in Sonyea, New York (Livingston County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 913 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
57.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and cleaning and personal care.
How 14556 compares
- Poverty rate57.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%10th of 1,679 in NY
- 99thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%11th of 1,685 in NY
- Unemployment rate16.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%36th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate21.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%24th of 1,689 in NY
- Diversity index66.186thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5129th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,052nd of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%847th of 1,693 in NY
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%725th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density393/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi711th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$26,2502ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,626th of 1,676 in NY
- Population9131stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,325th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$1,1641stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,690th of 1,690 in NY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,670th of 1,691 in NY
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,639th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,655th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,504th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,636th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,637th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,664th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14556 | Livingston | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 57.9% | 11.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 10th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 60% | 8.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 11th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.7% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 36th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.1% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 24th of 1,689 | |
| Diversity index | 66.1 | 22 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 129th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,052nd of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 847th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 3.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 725th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 393/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 711th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,250 | $46,749 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,626th of 1,676 | |
| Population | 913 | 61,498 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,325th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $1,164 | $37,593 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,690th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.6% | 30.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,670th of 1,691 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.6% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,639th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.7% | 17.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,655th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,504th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,636th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,637th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,664th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White39%
- Black40%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 98% / 2%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 14556 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.7%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 21.1%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sonyea
- State
- New York
- County
- Livingston County
- Center point
- 42.6790° N, 77.8322° W
- Land area
- 2.3 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 14556
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14510 | Mount Morris, NY | 2.1 mi | $61,713 |
| 14462 | Groveland, NY | 4.2 mi | $78,194 |
| 14545 | Scottsburg, NY | 6.3 mi | $100,000 |
| 14517 | Nunda, NY | 6.8 mi | $56,088 |
| 14481 | Leicester, NY | 7.7 mi | $79,135 |
| 14435 | Conesus, NY | 8.9 mi | $71,865 |
| 14437 | Dansville, NY | 9 mi | $66,332 |
| 14454 | Geneseo, NY | 9.2 mi | $77,857 |
| 14530 | Perry, NY | 9.4 mi | $64,576 |
| 14549 | Silver Lake, NY | 9.7 mi | — |
| 14836 | Dalton, NY | 10 mi | $74,130 |
| 14539 | Retsof, NY | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 14556
What city is zip code 14556?
14556 is assigned to Sonyea, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14556 in?
14556 is in Livingston County, New York.
What is the population of 14556?
About 913 people live in 14556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14556 in?
14556 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 14556?
The closest zip codes to 14556 are 14510, 14462, 14545, 14517, 14481.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.