Zip code 14701: Jamestown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14701?

14701 is assigned to Jamestown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14701 in?

14701 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14701?

About 38,461 people live in 14701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14701?

The median household income in 14701 is $49,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 14701?

The closest zip codes to 14701 are 14702, 14720, 14750, 14742, 14733.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

38,461

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

416 people/sq mi

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

About 14701

14701 is a small-town zip code in Jamestown, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 38,461 people live here, or 416 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,685 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 14701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%182nd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%301st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%667th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%480th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%878th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%952nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517544th of 1,669 in NY
Population38,461
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366153rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,143rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%684th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%474th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%911th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,155th of 1,691 in NY
Population density416/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi694th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,391st of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,114th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,164th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,171st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5761st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%791st of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,026th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,091st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,897
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,486th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$28,734
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,517th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$49,685
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,513th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,224th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$105,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,533rd of 1,614 in NY
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,552nd of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14701	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	88th	182nd of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	301st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	14%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	85th	667th of 1,675
Veterans	7.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	73rd	480th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	878th of 1,693
Government workers	16.9%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	952nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.444	0.517	0.483	66th	544th of 1,669
Population	38,461	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	65th	153rd of 1,693
Median age	40.5	42.9	39.8	38.9	61st	1,143rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	54th	684th of 1,579
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	54th	474th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	911th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	31st	1,155th of 1,691
Population density	416/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	694th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	57.2%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	27th	1,391st of 1,673
Broadband access	88.5%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,114th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	26th	1,164th of 1,685
Work from home	8.2%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,171st of 1,685
Diversity index	29.8	28.9	65.5	61.4	23rd	761st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	791st of 1,689
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,026th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,091st of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,897	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	16th	1,486th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,734	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	15th	1,517th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,685	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,513th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$784	$812	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,224th of 1,367
Median home value	$105,300	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,533rd of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,552nd of 1,618

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,921
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14701

$49,685

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14701

$105,300

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14701

$784

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,678
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

41%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,027	$74,888
Service	$25,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,965	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.0778° N, 79.2591° W
Land area: 93 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

Jamestown10% of zip
Jamestown West (unincorporated)3% of zip
Busti (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14702	Jamestown, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
14720	Celoron, NY	2.4 mi	924	$51,875	$83,300
14750	Lakewood, NY	3.5 mi	4,508	$66,622	$167,500
14742	Greenhurst, NY	3.8 mi	72	$78,750	—
14733	Falconer, NY	7.2 mi	3,367	$63,068	$109,700
14710	Ashville, NY	8.3 mi	2,980	$66,120	$151,100
14712	Bemus Point, NY	9 mi	3,262	$86,083	$236,300
16350	Sugar Grove, PA	9.2 mi	2,477	$69,792	$172,600
14785	Stow, NY	9.2 mi	0	—	—
14747	Kennedy, NY	9.9 mi	2,005	$56,667	$93,600
16312	Chandlers Valley, PA	10 mi	31	—	—
14738	Frewsburg, NY	11 mi	3,578	$80,103	$150,800

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Questions about 14701

What city is zip code 14701?

14701 is assigned to Jamestown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14701 in?

14701 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14701?

About 38,461 people live in 14701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14701 in?

14701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14701?

The median household income in 14701 is $49,685.

What zip codes are near 14701?

The closest zip codes to 14701 are 14702, 14720, 14750, 14742, 14733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.