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14062

Zip code 14062: Forestville, New York

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time
Population
3,266
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$147K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,026/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
71 sq mi
46 people/sq mi

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

About 14062

14062 is a rural zip code in Forestville, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 3,266 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 14062 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
43.7
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
19.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
1,367
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.9%
Married couples
45.1%
Living alone
25.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
0.8%

Median household income

14062
$83,125
Chautauqua Co.
$58,351
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,932
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14062
$147,100
Chautauqua Co.
$127,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14062
$1,026
Chautauqua Co.
$812
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,524
Owner-occupied
85.8%
Vacant
10.3%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.6%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
37%
20–29
16%
30–44
11%
45–59
7%
60+
12%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
16%
Office and admin
14%
Production
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Computer and math
0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
14%
Retail
9%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
7%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,407
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14062U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,921$74,888
Service$42,936$26,804
Sales and office$36,444$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,875$49,199
Production and transportation$45,801$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
36%
Some college
18%
Associate's
24%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.9%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Forestville
Center point
42.4509° N, 79.1526° W
Land area
71 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

  • Forestville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14062

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14136Silver Creek4.7 mi$69,567
14135Sheridan5.2 mi$80,833
14138South Dayton6.9 mi$56,868
14129Perrysburg7.2 mi$68,542
14048Dunkirk8.6 mi$56,431
14081Irving8.9 mi$65,778
14723Cherry Creek9.2 mi$68,261
14168Versailles9.4 mi—
14063Fredonia9.6 mi$57,937
14041Dayton9.6 mi$75,938
14718Cassadaga10 mi$56,250
14061Farnham10 mi$111,250

Zip codes like 14062 elsewhere

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Questions about 14062

What city is zip code 14062?

14062 is assigned to Forestville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14062 in?

14062 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14062?

About 3,266 people live in 14062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14062 in?

14062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14062?

The median household income in 14062 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 14062?

The closest zip codes to 14062 are 14136, 14135, 14138, 14129, 14048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.