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14042

Zip code 14042: Delevan, New York

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time
Population
3,967
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$780/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
85 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14042

14042 is a small-town zip code in Delevan, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,967 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,431 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 14042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
42.3
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
22.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
9.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,808
Average household size
2.2
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
39.9%
Living alone
29%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

14042
$47,431
Cattaraugus Co.
$59,540
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,347
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14042
$107,100
Cattaraugus Co.
$113,100
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14042
$780
Cattaraugus Co.
$770
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,098
Owner-occupied
75.6%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.4%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
33%
20–29
10%
30–44
14%
45–59
15%
60+
13%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Production
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
7%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
17%
Retail
15%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$34,089
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14042U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$42,788$74,888
Service$14,289$26,804
Sales and office$42,782$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,813$49,199
Production and transportation$34,306$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
39%
Some college
14%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.7%
Households with broadband
88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.9%
No internet access
9.1%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Delevan
Center point
42.4756° N, 78.4888° W
Land area
47 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lime Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Yorkshire (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Delevan2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14042

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14173Yorkshire3.6 mi—
14134Sardinia4.1 mi—
14030Chaffee5.8 mi$78,182
14101Machias6.3 mi$73,116
14133Sandusky · PO box6.3 mi—
14055East Concord8.3 mi$51,089
14171West Valley8.9 mi$75,625
14065Freedom9 mi$61,058
14060Farmersville Station9.1 mi$62,000
14009Arcade9.4 mi$62,761
14737Franklinville11 mi$60,270
14029Centerville12 mi$145,000

Zip codes like 14042 elsewhere

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Questions about 14042

What city is zip code 14042?

14042 is assigned to Delevan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14042 in?

14042 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the population of 14042?

About 3,967 people live in 14042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14042 in?

14042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14042?

The median household income in 14042 is $47,431.

What zip codes are near 14042?

The closest zip codes to 14042 are 14173, 14134, 14030, 14101, 14133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.