Zip code 14787: Westfield, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14787?

14787 is assigned to Westfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14787 in?

14787 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14787?

About 4,771 people live in 14787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14787?

The median household income in 14787 is $53,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 14787?

The closest zip codes to 14787 are 14757, 14769, 14716, 14728, 14775.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

4,771

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 14787

14787 is a small-town zip code in Westfield, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 4,771 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,587 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%107th of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8446th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%294th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%464th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%270th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%596th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%589th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%596th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,136th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,345
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,117th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%381st of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,075th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$34,937
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,217th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%839th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517958th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,103rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,092nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi991st of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$53,587
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,469th of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,149th of 1,579 in NY
Population4,771
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366743rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,462nd of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,262nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$118,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,467th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,403rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,329th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,553rd of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,365th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14787	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	32.3%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	107th of 1,685
Median age	48.4	42.9	39.8	38.9	93rd	446th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	15.8%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	92nd	294th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	464th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	88th	270th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	16.1%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	88th	596th of 1,675
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	589th of 1,693
Poverty rate	12.4%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	58th	596th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	71.8%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	58th	1,136th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$46,345	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	44th	1,117th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	42nd	381st of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,075th of 1,691
Per capita income	$34,937	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,217th of 1,690
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	29th	839th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.444	0.517	0.483	28th	958th of 1,669
Work from home	8.8%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	27th	1,103rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,092nd of 1,693
Population density	112/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	991st of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,587	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,469th of 1,602
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,149th of 1,579
Population	4,771	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	743rd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,462nd of 1,673
Diversity index	13	28.9	65.5	61.4	6th	1,262nd of 1,693
Median home value	$118,400	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	5th	1,467th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,403rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$673	$812	$1,621	$1,413	2nd	1,329th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,553rd of 1,618
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,365th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,312
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14787

$53,587

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14787

$118,400

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14787

$673

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,756
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

12%

Management

10%

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Public administration

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,931	$74,888
Service	$40,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.3175° N, 79.5695° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westfield9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14787

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14757	Mayville, NY	6.4 mi	3,114	$67,115	$186,700
14769	Portland, NY	6.8 mi	757	$49,267	$163,500
14716	Brocton, NY	8.1 mi	2,453	$60,278	$109,700
14728	Dewittville, NY	8.7 mi	842	$67,875	$161,900
14775	Ripley, NY	9.1 mi	2,328	$49,961	$113,600
14722	Chautauqua, NY	9.1 mi	243	—	$740,100
14784	Stockton, NY	9.4 mi	805	$77,750	$122,100
14781	Sherman, NY	11 mi	1,796	$61,625	$145,300
14756	Maple Springs, NY	11 mi	26	—	—
14166	Van Buren Point, NY	12 mi	173	$101,629	$164,000
14752	Lily Dale, NY	13 mi	62	—	$116,100
14063	Fredonia, NY	14 mi	12,575	$57,937	$183,500

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Questions about 14787

What city is zip code 14787?

14787 is assigned to Westfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14787 in?

14787 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14787?

About 4,771 people live in 14787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14787 in?

14787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14787?

The median household income in 14787 is $53,587.

What zip codes are near 14787?

The closest zip codes to 14787 are 14757, 14769, 14716, 14728, 14775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.