Data Profile of ZIP Code 14779

About Salamanca, NY (ZIP Code 14779)

New York

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 14779

The 14779 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Salamanca, NY (Cattaraugus County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 6,606. Approximately 12.0% of residents in this New York region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $19,391. An estimated 22% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $34,912.

Population in 14779

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 14779 is 6,606.

Salamanca, NY

The 14779 ZIP Code is associated with Salamanca, NY in Cattaraugus County.

Area Codes associated with 14779

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 14779 include 716.

Sunrise / Sunset in 14779

Sunrise: 5:55 am
Sunset: 8:27 pm
Sunrise in 14779 5:55 am
Sunrise in 14779 8:27 pm

Weather forecast for 14779

Overnight's forecast for 14779: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 14779

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 14779 Good

Internet in 14779

An estimated 68.2% of households in ZIP Code 14779 have broadband Internet service, while about 79.2% have a computer.

Gender in 14779

In ZIP Code 14779, the gender split is approximately 52.2% female and an estimated 47.8% male.

Health Insurance in 14779

Approximately 8.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 14779 (Salamanca, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 14779

In ZIP Code 14779, 87.4% of the population graduated high school, while 12.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.7% in this Cattaraugus County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 14779

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 45.7%
Some college, no degree 19.4%
Associate's degree 10.3%
Bachelor's degree 8.0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 14779

Residents of ZIP Code 14779 are younger than average. The median age of 36.1 years in ZIP Code 14779 is approximately 5.25% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.3% of the population in 14779 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 14779 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 14779

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.5%
5 to 9 years 8.2%
10 to 14 years 8.0%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 12.3%
35 to 44 years 10.1%
45 to 54 years 11.7%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 6.1%
65 to 74 years 8.3%
75 to 84 years 4.8%
85 years and over 2.6%

Income in ZIP Code 14779

The median household income in ZIP Code 14779 is $34,912, while the region's mean household income is $46,747. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,391. The per capita income in ZIP Code 14779 of $19,391 is approximately 50.69% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 22.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately132.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.3% of the population in 14779 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.2% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.9% of 14779 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 14779

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 11.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.2%
$200,000 or more per year 0.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 14779

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 14779, 94.1% is one race, while 5.9% are two or more races. Approximately 5.6% of 14779 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 14779 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (75.1%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (23.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 14779

Industry Percent
White 75.1%
Black or African American 3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 23.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 14779

In ZIP Code 14779, 92.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 3.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Cattaraugus County region.

Language Spoken in 14779

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.9%
Spanish 2.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 3.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 14779

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 14779, an estimated 50.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.6% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Cattaraugus County region.

Age of Housing in 14779

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 50.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 14779

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 14779 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 14779 is high blood pressure, as approximately 37.8% of adults 18 and older in this Cattaraugus County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 14779

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 32.0%
High blood pressure 37.8%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.6%
Current asthma 13.3%
Coronary heart disease 8.5%
Diagnosed diabetes 14.9%
High cholesterol 37.8%
Chronic kidney disease 3.9%
Stroke 4.3%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 14779

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 14779 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.8% of those 18 and above in 14779 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 14779 include obesity (45.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (36.4% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 14779

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.1%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 80.4%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 81.6%
Cholesterol screening 82.8%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 50.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 14779

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.6%
Current smoking 26.4%
No leisure-time physical activity 33.0%
Obesity 45.2%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 36.4%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 14779

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 14779 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.55% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes electricity rates in 14779 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 14779

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 14779 8.28¢/kWh 5.68¢/kWh 5.21¢/kWh
New York 24.23¢/kWh 18.58¢/kWh 7.26¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 14779

Month ZIP Code 14779 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.77 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.59 3 6.31
Mar 4.68 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.27 5.13 7.3
May 5.65 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.47 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.7 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.59 6.08 6.65
Sep 4.91 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.74 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.18 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.16 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes solar power levels in 14779 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 14779

In 14779, 53.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.9 minutes. Approximately 25.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 14779 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 18.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 14779 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 14779

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%
Construction 7.3%
Manufacturing 9.9%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Retail trade 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.1%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 25.6%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 9.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 14779

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 14779, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 14779 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Cattaraugus County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 14779

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 14779

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 1
Managing an account 1
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 14779. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.