14136 ZIP Code — Silver Creek, NY

Chautauqua County, New York

ZIP code 14136 is located in Silver Creek, New York, within Chautauqua County. It covers approximately 24.31 square miles and serves a population of 5,122 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14136

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 $124,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,411. 44% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14136 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,122

population

24.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14136 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14136

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14136. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silver Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14062 Forestville (6.1 mi) 14081 Irving (6.5 mi) 14048 Dunkirk (8.7 mi) 14129 Perrysburg (8.7 mi) 14006 Angola (10.5 mi) 14138 South Dayton (11.2 mi) 14063 Fredonia (11.7 mi) 14041 Dayton (12.9 mi) 14718 Cassadaga (13.6 mi) 14091 Lawtons (13.8 mi) 14111 North Collins (13.8 mi) 14047 Derby (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,122
Population density	211 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	24.31 sq mi
Water area	4.19 sq mi
Latitude	42.5228
Longitude	-79.1635
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	39.8%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,122

Population

211

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$66,411

Median household income

$33,392

Per capita income

$124,300

Median home value

$909

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,208

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

111

Under 5

123

5–9

108

128

10–14

142

156

15–19

172

136

20–24

150

210

25–34

231

405

35–44

448

260

45–54

287

220

55–59

243

138

60–64

153

328

65–74

362

124

75–84

137

120

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	932	18.2%
18 and over	4,190	81.8%
65 and over	1,203	23.5%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,865	92.1%
Two or more races	207	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	158	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.6%
Black or African American	16	0.3%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$66,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 35.6%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,300
Median rent / month	$909
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	52.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.4%
Electricity	1.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	973	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	195	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	469	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	578	26.1%
Households with children under 18	572	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	860	38.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	23.3%
Married	46.7%	42.2%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	14.8%
Divorced	13.8%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	5.5%
Kindergarten	77	8.2%
Elementary school	343	36.4%
High school	312	33.1%
College / grad school	159	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Public administration 10.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.2%
Government	27.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	38.5%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	369	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,888	95.4%
Spanish	18	0.4%
Other Indo-European	10	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,047	98.5%
Born in same state	5,047	98.5%
Born in different state	4,525	88.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	75	1.5%
Not a US citizen	44	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	657	12.8%
French	623	12.2%
Arab	220	4.3%
Dutch	59	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	1.1%
German	10	0.2%
Polish	10	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14136

What city is ZIP code 14136 in?

ZIP code 14136 is primarily assigned to Silver Creek, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14136 in?

ZIP code 14136 falls within Chautauqua County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14136 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 14136 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 14136 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 14136 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14136?

The median home value in ZIP code 14136 is $124,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 14136?

ZIP code 14136 has an estimated population of 5,122 residents, with a density of 211 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14136 in?

ZIP code 14136 observes the EST timezone.