Zip code 14731: Ellicottville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14731?

14731 is assigned to Ellicottville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14731 in?

14731 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14731?

About 1,226 people live in 14731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14731?

The median household income in 14731 is $67,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 14731?

The closest zip codes to 14731 are 14741, 14171, 14729, 14101, 14766.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,226

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 14731

14731 is a rural zip code in Ellicottville, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,226 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,583 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 14731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy75.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%21st of 1,675 in NY
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8120th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%147th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%187th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%364th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%382nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%367th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%793rd of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$45,190
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712723rd of 1,690 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%656th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%838th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%760th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517663rd of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,615
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321934th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$286,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800716th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$67,583
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,151st of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%548th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,018th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%906th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,223rd of 1,673 in NY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,389th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,474th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,240th of 1,367 in NY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,519th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,292nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,481st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,481st of 1,693 in NY
Population1,226
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,224th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14731	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	75.5%	21%	10%	10.1%	99th	21st of 1,675
Median age	57.2	42.8	39.8	38.9	98th	120th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	33%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	147th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	187th of 1,579
Government workers	24.3%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	364th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10%	9.7%	10%	88th	382nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	81st	367th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	793rd of 1,673
Per capita income	$45,190	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	723rd of 1,690
Veterans	6.5%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	656th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	58th	838th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	56th	760th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.441	0.517	0.483	55th	663rd of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$49,615	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	54th	934th of 1,676
Median home value	$286,800	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	41st	716th of 1,614
Median household income	$67,583	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,151st of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	548th of 1,689
Poverty rate	7.8%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	30th	1,018th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	906th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,223rd of 1,673
Work from home	5.7%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,389th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	7th	1,474th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$774	$770	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,240th of 1,367
Population density	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,519th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,292nd of 1,685
Diversity index	7.9	22.7	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,481st of 1,693
Residents under 18	11.1%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,481st of 1,693
Population	1,226	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,224th of 1,693

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 603
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14731

$67,583

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14731

$286,800

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14731

$774

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,463
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 75.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$18,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellicottville
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.3073° N, 78.6555° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellicottville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14741	Great Valley, NY	6.4 mi	1,805	$70,962	$140,600
14171	West Valley, NY	8.1 mi	1,611	$75,625	$178,800
14729	East Otto, NY	8.3 mi	756	$64,276	$177,400
14101	Machias, NY	8.4 mi	1,997	$73,116	$98,600
14766	Otto, NY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
14755	Little Valley, NY	9.8 mi	2,919	$66,103	$126,700
14748	Kill Buck, NY	10 mi	446	$47,917	$87,300
14719	Cattaraugus, NY	12 mi	3,448	$62,188	$115,100
14737	Franklinville, NY	12 mi	4,376	$60,270	$104,600
14743	Hinsdale, NY	14 mi	2,037	$57,244	$94,500
14042	Delevan, NY	14 mi	3,967	$47,431	$107,100
14779	Salamanca, NY	15 mi	6,738	$42,593	$85,900

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Questions about 14731

What city is zip code 14731?

14731 is assigned to Ellicottville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14731 in?

14731 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the population of 14731?

About 1,226 people live in 14731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14731 in?

14731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14731?

The median household income in 14731 is $67,583.

What zip codes are near 14731?

The closest zip codes to 14731 are 14741, 14171, 14729, 14101, 14766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.