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14769

Zip code 14769: Portland, New York

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time
Population
757
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$615/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9 sq mi
84 people/sq mi

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

About 14769

14769 is a small-town zip code in Portland, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 757 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,267 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $615 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 14769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
32.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
301
Average household size
2.5
Family households
51.5%
Married couples
31.9%
Living alone
45.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

14769
$49,267
Chautauqua Co.
$58,351
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,301
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
33.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14769
$163,500
Chautauqua Co.
$127,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14769
$615
Chautauqua Co.
$812
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
360
Owner-occupied
84.7%
Vacant
16.4%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
56.5%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
59%
20–29
12%
30–44
12%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
15.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Sales
11%
Production
11%
Business and finance
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
9%
Management
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Police and fire
5%
Transportation and moving
3%
Healthcare
3%
Computer and math
3%
Office and admin
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Public administration
11%
Education
10%
Other services
9%
Construction
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$22,930
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14769U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$24,702$74,888
Service$23,977$26,804
Sales and office$10,577$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,308$49,199
Production and transportation$40,972$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
22%
Some college
22%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7.8%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.4%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Portland
Center point
42.3859° N, 79.4727° W
Land area
9 sq mi
Water area
5.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14769

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14716Brocton1.8 mi$60,278
14166Van Buren Point5.3 mi$101,629
14787Westfield6.8 mi$53,587
14784Stockton6.8 mi$77,750
14063Fredonia7.4 mi$57,937
14752Lily Dale8.2 mi—
14728Dewittville8.4 mi$67,875
14718Cassadaga9.8 mi$56,250
14757Mayville10 mi$67,115
14048Dunkirk11 mi$56,431
14722Chautauqua12 mi—
14756Maple Springs13 mi—

Questions about 14769

What city is zip code 14769?

14769 is assigned to Portland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14769 in?

14769 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14769?

About 757 people live in 14769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14769 in?

14769 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14769?

The median household income in 14769 is $49,267.

What zip codes are near 14769?

The closest zip codes to 14769 are 14716, 14166, 14787, 14784, 14063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.