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ZIP Code 14048: Dunkirk, NY
ZIP code 14048 uses the postal name Dunkirk, New York and lies entirely in Chautauqua County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,431 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Dunkirk; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dunkirk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chautauqua County
- Census places
- Dunkirk
- Micro area
- Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.0 sq mi · 642 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14048?
14048 centers on 42.487°, -79.314° and covers 23.0 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 14135, 14063, 14166, 14136, 14062.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14048, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14048 compare with the rest of Chautauqua County?
| Measure | 14048 | In Chautauqua County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,739 | 2nd of 38 | 409th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $56k | 19th of 24 | 980th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $104k | 21st of 24 | 1,135th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14048?
The 2020 Census counted 15,062 people in 14048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,739. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,739
- 2020 Census count
- 15,062−0.1% since 2010 (15,072)
- Households
- 6,455
- Median age
- 46.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14048?
Of the 14,739 people the ACS estimates in 14048, 18.9% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.8%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic59.3%
- Hispanic or Latino32.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14048 earn?
Median household income is $56,431 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Chautauqua County. It rose from $45,691 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,431
- Income per person
- $30,369
- Below the poverty line
- 21.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,9956,370 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14048?
FHFA's house price index for 14048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,000
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 7,338
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14048?
310 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Accommodation and food services44
- Health care and social assistance42
- Finance and insurance18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14135 | Sheridan | 90 | $81k | 3.6 mi |
| 14063 | Fredonia | 12,575 | $58k | 5.5 mi |
| 14166 | Van Buren Point | 173 | $102k | 5.8 mi |
| 14136 | Silver Creek | 5,450 | $70k | 7.4 mi |
| 14062 | Forestville | 3,266 | $83k | 8.6 mi |
| 14752 | Lily Dale | 62 | – | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 14716 | Brocton | 2,453 | $60k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 14718 | Cassadaga | 1,854 | $56k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.