Zip code 14070: Gowanda, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14070?

14070 is assigned to Gowanda, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14070 in?

14070 is mostly in Cattaraugus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14070?

About 5,001 people live in 14070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14070?

The median household income in 14070 is $53,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 14070?

The closest zip codes to 14070 are 14041, 14719, 14035, 14034, 14129.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

5,001

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 14070

14070 is a small-town zip code in Gowanda, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 5,001 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,310 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 14070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%212th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%261st of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%594th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%485th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%776th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%360th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%699th of 1,693 in NY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,011th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%466th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%383rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%771st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%703rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,932
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,189th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517879th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,116th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%533rd of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5728th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,191st of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$30,105
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,464th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,110th of 1,693 in NY
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,033rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$53,310
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,474th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,504th of 1,691 in NY
Population5,001
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366728th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$117,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,469th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,245th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,500th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,291st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14070	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	28%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	212th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	261st of 1,579
Housing vacancy	16.1%	21%	10%	10.1%	88th	594th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	485th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	81st	776th of 1,673
Veterans	8.5%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	360th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	699th of 1,693
Median age	41.8	42.8	39.8	38.9	70th	1,011th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14.6%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	68th	466th of 1,679
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	63rd	383rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10%	9.7%	10%	61st	771st of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	703rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$44,932	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	40th	1,189th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.441	0.517	0.483	34th	879th of 1,669
Average commute	23.4 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,116th of 1,618
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	32nd	533rd of 1,689
Diversity index	31.2	22.7	65.5	61.4	25th	728th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.6%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,191st of 1,673
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,105	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	19th	1,464th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	15th	1,110th of 1,693
Population density	99/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,033rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,310	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,474th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	10th	1,504th of 1,691
Population	5,001	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	728th of 1,693
Median home value	$117,900	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	5th	1,469th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$771	$770	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,245th of 1,367
Work from home	4%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,500th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,291st of 1,685

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,031
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14070

$53,310

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14070

$117,900

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14070

$771

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,422
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,031	$74,888
Service	$29,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,993	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gowanda
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.4197° N, 78.9177° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14070 spans 2 counties

Cattaraugus County58% of land
Erie County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gowanda3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14041	Dayton, NY	3.3 mi	308	$75,938	$108,300
14719	Cattaraugus, NY	5.8 mi	3,448	$62,188	$115,100
14035	Collins Center, NY	5.8 mi	152	$91,250	$278,100
14034	Collins, NY	6.2 mi	2,086	$62,412	$151,200
14129	Perrysburg, NY	6.6 mi	1,236	$68,542	$158,100
14766	Otto, NY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
14138	South Dayton, NY	7.3 mi	2,046	$56,868	$111,700
14168	Versailles, NY	7.3 mi	50	—	—
14091	Lawtons, NY	8.3 mi	1,316	$82,833	$236,200
14729	East Otto, NY	8.9 mi	756	$64,276	$177,400
14751	Leon, NY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
14111	North Collins, NY	12 mi	3,186	$90,700	$201,700

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Questions about 14070

What city is zip code 14070?

14070 is assigned to Gowanda, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14070 in?

14070 is mostly in Cattaraugus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14070?

About 5,001 people live in 14070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14070 in?

14070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14070?

The median household income in 14070 is $53,310.

What zip codes are near 14070?

The closest zip codes to 14070 are 14041, 14719, 14035, 14034, 14129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.