Zip code 14779: Salamanca, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14779?

14779 is assigned to Salamanca, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14779 in?

14779 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14779?

About 6,738 people live in 14779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14779?

The median household income in 14779 is $42,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 14779?

The closest zip codes to 14779 are 14748, 14753, 14783, 14755, 14772.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

6,738

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 14779

14779 is a rural zip code in Salamanca, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 6,738 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,593 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 14779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%294th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%558th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%162nd of 1,679 in NY
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%234th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517265th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%319th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%293rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%926th of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,108th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5354th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%463rd of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,363rd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%921st of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,209th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,069
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,484th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$27,841
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,543rd of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,325th of 1,685 in NY
Population6,738
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366633rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,496th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,459th of 1,673 in NY
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,311th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,377th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,250th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,502nd of 1,618 in NY
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,501st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$42,593
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,554th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,313th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$85,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,589th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14779	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	25.7%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	294th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	17.3%	21%	10%	10.1%	90th	558th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	89th	162nd of 1,679
Veterans	9.8%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	89th	234th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.441	0.517	0.483	88th	265th of 1,669
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	85th	319th of 1,685
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	71st	293rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	926th of 1,693
Median age	40.9	42.8	39.8	38.9	64th	1,108th of 1,693
Diversity index	52.5	22.7	65.5	61.4	56th	354th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	463rd of 1,689
Homeownership rate	59.4%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	31st	1,363rd of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	31st	921st of 1,579
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	23rd	1,209th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,069	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	16th	1,484th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,841	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	13th	1,543rd of 1,690
Self-employed workers	6.4%	10%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,325th of 1,685
Population	6,738	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	11th	633rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	10th	1,496th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,459th of 1,673
Population density	49/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,311th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,377th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,250th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,502nd of 1,618
Work from home	4%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,501st of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,593	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	4th	1,554th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$697	$770	$1,621	$1,413	3rd	1,313th of 1,367
Median home value	$85,900	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,589th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American17%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,906
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14779

$42,593

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14779

$85,900

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14779

$697

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,516
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,300	$74,888
Service	$31,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Salamanca
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.1063° N, 78.7697° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salamanca4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14748	Kill Buck, NY	7.4 mi	446	$47,917	$87,300
14753	Limestone, NY	8.1 mi	1,060	$55,000	$85,200
14783	Steamburg, NY	8.6 mi	80	—	$170,800
14755	Little Valley, NY	8.8 mi	2,919	$66,103	$126,700
14772	Randolph, NY	9.8 mi	4,394	$79,583	$115,900
14730	East Randolph, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
14741	Great Valley, NY	11 mi	1,805	$70,962	$140,600
14706	Allegany, NY	12 mi	5,939	$73,236	$176,000
16701	Bradford, PA	13 mi	16,556	$65,102	$106,700
16727	Derrick City, PA	15 mi	37	—	—
14778	Saint Bonaventure, NY	15 mi	1,539	—	—
14731	Ellicottville, NY	15 mi	1,226	$67,583	$286,800

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Questions about 14779

What city is zip code 14779?

14779 is assigned to Salamanca, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14779 in?

14779 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the population of 14779?

About 6,738 people live in 14779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14779 in?

14779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14779?

The median household income in 14779 is $42,593.

What zip codes are near 14779?

The closest zip codes to 14779 are 14748, 14753, 14783, 14755, 14772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.