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ZIP Code 14781
Sherman, NY, Chautauqua County
Population
1,796
Land area
72.5sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Sherman
ZIP 14781 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14781 at a glance
- ZIP 14781 (Sherman) is 94% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,625 a year, 28% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 (66% below New York) and median rent is $838 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14781
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14781, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,625
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$145,300
Median rent
$838/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
175
$5.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$2,928
9% D, 91% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14781, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,002
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 21°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 14781, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14781?
- ZIP code 14781 is in Sherman, NY (Chautauqua County).
- What county is ZIP code 14781 in?
- ZIP code 14781 is mostly in Chautauqua County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14781?
- About 1,796 people live in the 14781 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.