14522 ZIP Code — Palmyra, NY

Wayne County, New York

ZIP code 14522 is located in Palmyra, New York, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 45.54 square miles and serves a population of 9,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 14522

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,716. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14522 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,575

population

45.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palmyra	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14548 Shortsville (5.7 mi) 14504 Manchester (6.2 mi) 14513 Newark (6.3 mi) 14502 Macedon (6.6 mi) 14568 Walworth (7 mi) 14425 Farmington (7 mi) 14505 Marion (7.1 mi) 14432 Clifton Springs (7.4 mi) 14489 Lyons (10.8 mi) 14450 Fairport (10.9 mi) 14564 Victor (12 mi) 14532 Phelps (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,575
Population density	210 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	45.54 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	43.0579
Longitude	-77.2205
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	39.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	34.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	22.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,575

Population

210

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$78,716

Median household income

$44,106

Per capita income

$141,200

Median home value

$845

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

3,499

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

208

280

5–9

260

231

10–14

214

170

15–19

157

329

20–24

305

538

25–34

499

541

35–44

501

634

45–54

588

439

55–59

406

388

60–64

359

713

65–74

661

228

75–84

212

254

85+

236

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,624	17.0%
18 and over	7,951	83.0%
65 and over	2,304	24.1%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Asian 2.2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,099	94.3%
Asian	210	2.2%
Two or more races	184	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	73	0.8%
Black or African American	42	0.4%
Other race	23	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	39.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	34.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	22.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$78,716

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,200
Median rent / month	$845
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	35.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	16.9%
Fuel oil	12.8%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,339	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	371	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	467	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	923	22.5%
Households with children under 18	908	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,491	36.4%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	19.7%
Married	60.2%	57.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	1.3%	9.3%
Divorced	8.9%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	4.1%
Kindergarten	94	5.6%
Elementary school	728	43.2%
High school	391	23.2%
College / grad school	405	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	563	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,143	95.5%
Spanish	127	1.4%
Other Indo-European	28	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	90	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,420	98.4%
Born in same state	9,372	97.9%
Born in different state	8,297	86.7%
Foreign born	48	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	155	1.6%
Not a US citizen	144	92.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,977	20.6%
Italian	1,714	17.9%
Arab	881	9.2%
English	778	8.1%
German	65	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	39	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14522

What city is ZIP code 14522 in?

ZIP code 14522 is primarily assigned to Palmyra, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14522 in?

ZIP code 14522 falls within Wayne County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14522 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 14522 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14522?

The median home value in ZIP code 14522 is $141,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 14522?

ZIP code 14522 has an estimated population of 9,575 residents, with a density of 210 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14522?

The median household income in ZIP code 14522 is $78,716, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14522 in?

ZIP code 14522 observes the EST timezone.