Zip code 14781: Sherman, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14781?

14781 is assigned to Sherman, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14781 in?

14781 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14781?

About 1,796 people live in 14781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14781?

The median household income in 14781 is $61,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 14781?

The closest zip codes to 14781 are 14775, 14757, 14736, 14722, 14724.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 14781

14781 is a rural zip code in Sherman, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,625 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 2.4 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 $838 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%162nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%434th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%199th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%520th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%794th of 1,673 in NY
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8828th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%748th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%906th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%120th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%540th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%545th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%482nd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%956th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,002nd of 1,669 in NY
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,218th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$61,625
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,325th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,524
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,425th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$29,882
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,474th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,027th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,375th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,037th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$145,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,341st of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,150th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,219th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,457th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,098th of 1,693 in NY
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,547th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,556th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	14781	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	20.1%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	98th	162nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	22.5%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	95th	434th of 1,675
Residents under 18	26.3%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	83rd	199th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	520th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	794th of 1,673
Median age	43.5	42.9	39.8	38.9	79th	828th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	748th of 1,693
Government workers	17.4%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	906th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	73rd	120th of 1,689
Veterans	7.2%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	69th	540th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	545th of 1,685
Poverty rate	14.3%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	67th	482nd of 1,679
Work from home	10.3%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	36th	956th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.444	0.517	0.483	26th	1,002nd of 1,669
Average commute	22.3 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	25th	1,218th of 1,618
Median household income	$61,625	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	23rd	1,325th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$40,524	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	23rd	1,425th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,882	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,474th of 1,690
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,027th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	17th	1,375th of 1,691
Diversity index	19.3	28.9	65.5	61.4	12th	1,037th of 1,693
Median home value	$145,300	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	9th	1,341st of 1,614
Median gross rent	$838	$812	$1,621	$1,413	9th	1,150th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	1,219th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	4th	1,457th of 1,693
Population	1,796	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,098th of 1,693
Population density	25/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,547th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,556th of 1,673

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 713
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14781

$61,625

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14781

$145,300

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14781

$838

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 920
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,625	$74,888
Service	$23,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherman
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.1667° N, 79.6087° W
Land area: 73 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

Sherman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14775	Ripley, NY	6.3 mi	2,328	$49,961	$113,600
14757	Mayville, NY	7.2 mi	3,114	$67,115	$186,700
14736	Findley Lake, NY	7.3 mi	172	$92,917	$193,800
14722	Chautauqua, NY	7.8 mi	243	—	$740,100
14724	Clymer, NY	8.9 mi	3,115	$83,063	$172,900
14767	Panama, NY	9 mi	2,061	$67,607	$143,500
14756	Maple Springs, NY	9.7 mi	26	—	—
14785	Stow, NY	11 mi	0	—	—
14787	Westfield, NY	11 mi	4,771	$53,587	$118,400
14710	Ashville, NY	11 mi	2,980	$66,120	$151,100
16428	North East, PA	11 mi	12,595	$78,675	$193,300
14728	Dewittville, NY	13 mi	842	$67,875	$161,900

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Questions about 14781

What city is zip code 14781?

14781 is assigned to Sherman, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14781 in?

14781 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14781?

About 1,796 people live in 14781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14781 in?

14781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14781?

The median household income in 14781 is $61,625.

What zip codes are near 14781?

The closest zip codes to 14781 are 14775, 14757, 14736, 14722, 14724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.