PlainZIP

Machias, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14101

Cattaraugus County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,905
17/sq mi
$73,116
Median income
$98,600
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Machias pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14101 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14101 covers 110.1 square miles in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,905 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14101 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,116 (21% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,135. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $98,600 (74% below the state average), median rent at $1,058 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14101, plus 6 more within Cattaraugus County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14101, Machias, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,905

Population

110.1

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14101?

49.9

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,116

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$30,135

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14101 ranks nationally

Machias, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,116 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,036

Total Housing Units

780

Occupied Units

256

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$98,600

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

$1,058

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 14101, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,384,000.

15

Businesses

63

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14101 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14101 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14171 West Valley, NY 2,077 5.6 mi
14042 Delevan, NY 3,969 6.2 mi
14134 Sardinia, NY 104 9.6 mi
14737 Franklinville, NY 4,252 6.9 mi
14731 Ellicottville, NY 1,576 8.2 mi
14173 Yorkshire, NY 396 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cattaraugus County

14760 standard
Olean, NY
Pop: 18,775
14779 standard
Salamanca, NY
Pop: 6,932
14706 standard
Allegany, NY
Pop: 6,356
14772 standard
Randolph, NY
Pop: 4,255
14737 standard
Franklinville, NY
Pop: 4,252
14042 standard
Delevan, NY
Pop: 3,969

Related Areas

Cattaraugus County Machias, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14101 in? ▼
ZIP code 14101 (Machias) is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Cattaraugus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cattaraugus-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14101? ▼
ZIP code 14101 in Machias, NY has a population of 1,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14101? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14101 is $73,116, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14101? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14101 is $98,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14101? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14101 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14101? ▼
ZIP code 14101 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14101? ▼
In ZIP code 14101, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14101? ▼
In ZIP code 14101, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14101? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14101 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.