14779 ZIP Code — Salamanca, NY

Cattaraugus County, New York

ZIP code 14779 is located in Salamanca, New York, within Cattaraugus County. It covers approximately 138.80 square miles and serves a population of 6,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14779

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $40,072. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14779 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,899

population

138.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salamanca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14772 Randolph (4.9 mi) 14755 Little Valley (7.3 mi) 14748 Kill Buck (10 mi) 14753 Limestone (12.2 mi) 14738 Frewsburg (12.6 mi) 14741 Great Valley (12.9 mi) 14726 Conewango Valley (13.1 mi) 14719 Cattaraugus (13.4 mi) 14747 Kennedy (13.7 mi) 14731 Ellicottville (14.1 mi) 14706 Allegany (15.3 mi) 16701 Bradford (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,899
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	138.80 sq mi
Water area	1.96 sq mi
Latitude	42.1503
Longitude	-78.8289
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	49.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	15.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,899

Population

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$40,072

Median household income

$25,204

Per capita income

$81,300

Median home value

$719

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

2,341

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

196

Under 5

206

261

5–9

276

207

10–14

219

183

15–19

193

191

20–24

201

433

25–34

456

391

35–44

413

418

45–54

441

257

55–59

272

222

60–64

235

364

65–74

384

145

75–84

152

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,629	23.6%
18 and over	5,270	76.4%
65 and over	1,228	17.8%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 17.8%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,857	67.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,280	17.8%
Two or more races	431	6%
Hispanic or Latino	280	3.9%
Other race	168	2.3%
Black or African American	135	1.9%
Asian	28	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	49.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	15.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$40,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.9%

$50k–$100k 45.6%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,300
Median rent / month	$719
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	50.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.7%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	26.8%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	37.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	916	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	377	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	680	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	910	31.6%
Households with children under 18	868	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	894	31.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.6%	35.9%
Married	36.2%	35.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	12.5%
Divorced	14.7%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	9.3%
Kindergarten	69	4.5%
Elementary school	769	49.9%
High school	324	21.0%
College / grad school	236	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Public administration 8.0%

Construction 5.9%

Professional & management 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	26.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	8.1%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 32.3%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 37.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	50.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	521	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.0%
Public insurance	56.9%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,497	94.2%
Spanish	102	1.6%
Other Indo-European	47	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.4%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,773	98.2%
Born in same state	6,683	96.9%
Born in different state	5,705	82.7%
Foreign born	90	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	126	1.8%
Not a US citizen	88	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,056	15.3%
French	503	7.3%
Arab	162	2.3%
English	85	1.2%
German	23	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	0.3%
Irish	12	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14779

What city is ZIP code 14779 in?

ZIP code 14779 is primarily assigned to Salamanca, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14779 in?

ZIP code 14779 falls within Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14779?

24% of residents in ZIP code 14779 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14779?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 14779 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 14779 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14779?

The median home value in ZIP code 14779 is $81,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 14779 in?

ZIP code 14779 observes the EST timezone.