14556 ZIP Code — Sonyea, NY

Livingston County, New York

ZIP code 14556 is located in Sonyea, New York, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 2.32 square miles and serves a population of 1,184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 585.

About ZIP code 14556

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. Remote work is prevalent — 77% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 14556 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

1,184

population

2.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14556 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14556

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14556. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sonyea	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,184
Population density	510 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	2.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.6786
Longitude	-77.8278
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	585

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

1,184

Population

510

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

Median household income

$1,525

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

42.1%

Poverty rate

13.3%

Unemployment

Housing units

4.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

295

25–34

335

35–44

266

45–54

142

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	1,184	100.0%
65 and over	31	2.6%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.2%

White 40%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	565	45.2%
White	500	40%
Hispanic or Latino	66	5.3%
Two or more races	57	4.6%
Other race	41	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	1.2%
Asian	6	0.5%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	100.0%
Married	25.8%	0.0%
Separated	8.3%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	19.4%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 31.1%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 3.2%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.1%
Bachelor's or higher	4.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	1	4.8%
High school	10	47.6%
College / grad school	10	47.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 38.5%

Agriculture & mining 23.1%

Retail trade 23.1%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	23.1%
Production & transportation	38.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	23.1%
Work from home	76.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 42.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 42.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	20	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	21.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	10.5%
No insurance	31.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,184	100.0%
Spanish	81	6.8%
Other Indo-European	72	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.6%
Other languages	2	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,092	92.2%
Born in same state	1,053	88.9%
Born in different state	803	67.8%
Foreign born	39	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	92	7.8%
Not a US citizen	3	3.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	24	2%
Arab	14	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14556

What city is ZIP code 14556 in?

ZIP code 14556 is primarily assigned to Sonyea, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14556 in?

ZIP code 14556 falls within Livingston County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14556?

42% of residents in ZIP code 14556 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14556?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 14556?

ZIP code 14556 has an estimated population of 1,184 residents, with a density of 509 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14556 in?

ZIP code 14556 observes the EST timezone.