Zip code 14048: Dunkirk, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14048?

14048 is assigned to Dunkirk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14048 in?

14048 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14048?

About 14,739 people live in 14048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14048?

The median household income in 14048 is $56,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 14048?

The closest zip codes to 14048 are 14135, 14063, 14166, 14136, 14062.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

14,739

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

642 people/sq mi

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

About 14048

14048 is a suburban zip code in Dunkirk, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 14,739 people live here, or 642 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,431 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 14048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%273rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8594th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%193rd of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%705th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%757th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%673rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%612th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5338th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%780th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517752nd of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,315th of 1,673 in NY
Population density642/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi614th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%918th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%880th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,057
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,347th of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%939th of 1,693 in NY
Population14,739
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366409th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%963rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$30,369
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,453rd of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,025th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,371st of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$56,431
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,424th of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,326th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,089th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,431st of 1,618 in NY
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,435th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,147th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,539th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14048	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	26.3%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	273rd of 1,685
Median age	46.1	42.9	39.8	38.9	89th	594th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	88th	193rd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	705th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	79th	757th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	72nd	673rd of 1,685
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	612th of 1,693
Diversity index	53.8	28.9	65.5	61.4	59th	338th of 1,693
Broadband access	91.8%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	47th	780th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.444	0.517	0.483	46th	752nd of 1,669
Homeownership rate	63.1%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	38th	1,315th of 1,673
Population density	642/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	614th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	918th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	34th	880th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$42,057	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	29th	1,347th of 1,676
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	24th	939th of 1,693
Population	14,739	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	22nd	409th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	963rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,369	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	20th	1,453rd of 1,690
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,025th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	17th	1,371st of 1,691
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,431	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,424th of 1,602
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,326th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$869	$812	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,089th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,431st of 1,618
Work from home	5.1%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	8th	1,435th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,147th of 1,689
Median home value	$104,000	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,539th of 1,614

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black3%
Hispanic33%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,455
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14048

$56,431

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14048

$104,000

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14048

$869

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,338
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,426	$74,888
Service	$28,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunkirk
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.4868° N, 79.3136° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunkirk20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14135	Sheridan, NY	3.6 mi	90	$80,833	$191,100
14063	Fredonia, NY	5.5 mi	12,575	$57,937	$183,500
14166	Van Buren Point, NY	5.8 mi	173	$101,629	$164,000
14136	Silver Creek, NY	7.4 mi	5,450	$69,567	$151,500
14062	Forestville, NY	8.6 mi	3,266	$83,125	$147,100
14752	Lily Dale, NY	9.3 mi	62	—	$116,100
14716	Brocton, NY	9.6 mi	2,453	$60,278	$109,700
14718	Cassadaga, NY	9.8 mi	1,854	$56,250	$98,000
14769	Portland, NY	11 mi	757	$49,267	$163,500
14784	Stockton, NY	13 mi	805	$77,750	$122,100
14061	Farnham, NY	14 mi	93	$111,250	$171,900
14081	Irving, NY	14 mi	2,742	$65,778	$124,200

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Questions about 14048

What city is zip code 14048?

14048 is assigned to Dunkirk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14048 in?

14048 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14048?

About 14,739 people live in 14048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14048 in?

14048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14048?

The median household income in 14048 is $56,431.

What zip codes are near 14048?

The closest zip codes to 14048 are 14135, 14063, 14166, 14136, 14062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.