Zip code 14590: Wolcott, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14590
14590 is a small-town zip code in Wolcott, New York (Wayne County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,191 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,682 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and production and manufacturing.
How 14590 compares
- Housing vacancy29.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%312th of 1,675 in NY
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%528th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate19.4%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%252nd of 1,679 in NY
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8826th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min631st of 1,618 in NY
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%538th of 1,693 in NY
- 69thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,003rd of 1,673 in NY
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517595th of 1,669 in NY
- 60thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%804th of 1,685 in NY
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%691st of 1,579 in NY
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%286th of 1,689 in NY
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,249th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%580th of 1,693 in NY
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,034th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$44,29337thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,228th of 1,676 in NY
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%937th of 1,685 in NY
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%999th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$30,06619thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,465th of 1,690 in NY
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5882nd of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$55,68215thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,441st of 1,602 in NY
- Population density81/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,112th of 1,693 in NY
- Population5,1918thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366716th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,551st of 1,691 in NY
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,487th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,287th of 1,685 in NY
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,289th of 1,367 in NY
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,548th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$107,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,520th of 1,614 in NY
| Measure | 14590 | Wayne | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 29.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 312th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.3% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 528th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.4% | 11.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 252nd of 1,679 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 826th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 23.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 631st of 1,618 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 538th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76% | 79.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,003rd of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.411 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 595th of 1,669 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 804th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.8% | 44.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 691st of 1,579 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 286th of 1,689 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 15.8% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,249th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 21% | 20.5% | 22% | 580th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,034th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,293 | $48,844 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,228th of 1,676 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 937th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 2.9% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 999th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,066 | $38,259 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,465th of 1,690 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 24.5 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 882nd of 1,693 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,682 | $74,506 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,441st of 1,602 | |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 151/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,112th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 5,191 | 90,929 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 716th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 25.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,551st of 1,691 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 10.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,487th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,287th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $729 | $938 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,289th of 1,367 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 89.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,548th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $107,700 | $170,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,520th of 1,614 |
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
- White86%
- Black1%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,306
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 44.8%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,287
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Vacant
- 29.8%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 14590 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,200 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,036 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,466 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,792 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 79.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.7%
- No internet access
- 19.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wolcott
- State
- New York
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 43.2454° N, 76.8321° W
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wolcott3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14590
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14516 | North Rose, NY | 5.2 mi | $76,000 |
| 13143 | Red Creek, NY | 5.9 mi | $61,674 |
| 14542 | Rose, NY | 6.7 mi | — |
| 14413 | Alton, NY | 7.1 mi | — |
| 14555 | Sodus Point, NY | 7.5 mi | $81,042 |
| 13154 | South Butler, NY | 8.5 mi | — |
| 13156 | Sterling, NY | 10 mi | $64,063 |
| 13146 | Savannah, NY | 11 mi | $61,842 |
| 13111 | Martville, NY | 11 mi | $59,063 |
| 14551 | Sodus, NY | 11 mi | $59,167 |
| 14433 | Clyde, NY | 12 mi | $66,587 |
| 14489 | Lyons, NY | 14 mi | $68,250 |
Zip codes like 14590 elsewhere
Questions about 14590
What city is zip code 14590?
14590 is assigned to Wolcott, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14590 in?
14590 is in Wayne County, New York.
What is the population of 14590?
About 5,191 people live in 14590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14590 in?
14590 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14590?
The median household income in 14590 is $55,682.
What zip codes are near 14590?
The closest zip codes to 14590 are 14516, 13143, 14542, 14413, 14555.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.