Zip code 14062: Forestville, New York
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
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%237th of 1,579 in NY
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%522nd of 1,673 in NY
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8805th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%881st of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%823rd of 1,675 in NY
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,019th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%577th of 1,673 in NY
- Poverty rate12.2%57thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%618th of 1,679 in NY
- Median household income$83,12554thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974784th of 1,602 in NY
- 51stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%886th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$47,40747thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,056th of 1,676 in NY
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min977th of 1,618 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%841st of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%893rd of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$35,93237thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,155th of 1,690 in NY
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%759th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,02623rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621851st of 1,367 in NY
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,240th of 1,685 in NY
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,013th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%905th of 1,689 in NY
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,331st of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index19.212thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,040th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$147,1009thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,337th of 1,614 in NY
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,513th of 1,691 in NY
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,324th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,251st of 1,685 in NY
- Population3,2665thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366858th of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,494th of 1,669 in NY
| Measure | 14062 | Chautauqua | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66% | 49.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 237th of 1,579 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 68.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 522nd of 1,673 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 805th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 20.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 881st of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 19.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 823rd of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,019th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 88.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 577th of 1,673 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 17.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 618th of 1,679 | |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $58,351 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 784th of 1,602 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 886th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,407 | $41,801 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,056th of 1,676 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 19.6 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 977th of 1,618 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 841st of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 893rd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $35,932 | $32,691 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,155th of 1,690 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 20.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 759th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 | $812 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 851st of 1,367 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 10% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,240th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 2.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,013th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 905th of 1,689 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 7.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,331st of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 19.2 | 28.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,040th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $147,100 | $127,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,337th of 1,614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 25.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,513th of 1,691 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,324th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,251st of 1,685 | |
| Population | 3,266 | 125,544 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 858th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.341 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,494th of 1,669 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14062 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Chautauqua County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14136 | Silver Creek, NY | 4.7 mi | $69,567 |
| 14135 | Sheridan, NY | 5.2 mi | $80,833 |
| 14138 | South Dayton, NY | 6.9 mi | $56,868 |
| 14129 | Perrysburg, NY | 7.2 mi | $68,542 |
| 14048 | Dunkirk, NY | 8.6 mi | $56,431 |
| 14081 | Irving, NY | 8.9 mi | $65,778 |
| 14723 | Cherry Creek, NY | 9.2 mi | $68,261 |
| 14168 | Versailles, NY | 9.4 mi | — |
| 14063 | Fredonia, NY | 9.6 mi | $57,937 |
| 14041 | Dayton, NY | 9.6 mi | $75,938 |
| 14718 | Cassadaga, NY | 10 mi | $56,250 |
| 14061 | Farnham, NY | 10 mi | $111,250 |
Zip codes like 14062 elsewhere
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.