Zip code 14171: West Valley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14171?

14171 is assigned to West Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14171 in?

14171 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14171?

About 1,611 people live in 14171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14171?

The median household income in 14171 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 14171?

The closest zip codes to 14171 are 14729, 14101, 14141, 14731, 14042.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,611

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 14171

14171 is a rural zip code in West Valley, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,611 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 14171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%145th of 1,673 in NY
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8199th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%489th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%258th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%577th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%421st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min490th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%653rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,029th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$46,076
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712685th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517579th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,294
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321892nd of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%618th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974961st of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%547th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,113th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,188th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,088th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,119th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5915th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,338th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,448th of 1,691 in NY
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,464th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,340th of 1,579 in NY
Population1,611
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,142nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,335th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,511th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,460th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14171	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	145th of 1,673
Median age	53.7	42.8	39.8	38.9	97th	199th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	19.9%	21%	10%	10.1%	93rd	489th of 1,675
Veterans	9.4%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	87th	258th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	577th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	86th	421st of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	490th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	73rd	653rd of 1,685
Government workers	16.2%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,029th of 1,685
Per capita income	$46,076	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	65th	685th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.441	0.517	0.483	63rd	579th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$50,294	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	56th	892nd of 1,676
Tech workers	2.7%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	618th of 1,685
Median household income	$75,625	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	44th	961st of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	547th of 1,689
Work from home	8.7%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	26th	1,113th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	20th	1,188th of 1,679
Residents under 18	17.8%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	18th	1,088th of 1,693
Median home value	$178,800	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	17th	1,119th of 1,614
Diversity index	23.4	22.7	65.5	61.4	16th	915th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,338th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	13th	1,448th of 1,691
Population density	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,464th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,340th of 1,579
Population	1,611	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,142nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$643	$770	$1,621	$1,413	2nd	1,335th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	2nd	1,511th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,460th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.4

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

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14171

$75,625

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14171

$178,800

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14171

$643

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

20%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.6%

Industries

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,294

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,375	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Valley
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.4247° N, 78.6498° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14171

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14729	East Otto, NY	4.9 mi	756	$64,276	$177,400
14101	Machias, NY	6.1 mi	1,997	$73,116	$98,600
14141	Springville, NY	7.6 mi	7,603	$80,906	$217,800
14731	Ellicottville, NY	8.1 mi	1,226	$67,583	$286,800
14042	Delevan, NY	8.9 mi	3,967	$47,431	$107,100
14766	Otto, NY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
14055	East Concord, NY	9.9 mi	1,418	$51,089	$203,300
14134	Sardinia, NY	10 mi	32	—	—
14173	Yorkshire, NY	11 mi	266	—	—
14035	Collins Center, NY	12 mi	152	$91,250	$278,100
14069	Glenwood, NY	12 mi	443	$85,469	$239,400
14034	Collins, NY	12 mi	2,086	$62,412	$151,200

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Questions about 14171

What city is zip code 14171?

14171 is assigned to West Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14171 in?

14171 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the population of 14171?

About 1,611 people live in 14171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14171 in?

14171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14171?

The median household income in 14171 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 14171?

The closest zip codes to 14171 are 14729, 14101, 14141, 14731, 14042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.