ZIP Code 14171
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West Valley · Cattaraugus County · New York
- Population
- 2,077
- Median income
- $75,625
- Median home value
- $178,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.7%
- Land area
- 132.3 sq mi
16/sq mi
▼ 1% vs US
higher than 56% of US ZIPs
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
Median age 53.7
New York
ZIP code 14171 in West Valley, New York has a population of 2,077. The median household income is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average. Median home value is $178,800, 36% below the US average. 16.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 14171 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.3 square miles in West Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York. The area is home to 2,077 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14171 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14171 sits at $75,625 (18% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,076. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $178,800 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $643 per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14171 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cattaraugus County, so you can benchmark 14171 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 14171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14171.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14171, West Valley, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,077
Population
132.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14171?
53.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,625
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$46,076
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
941
Total Housing Units
754
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,800
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$643
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 14171, employing approximately 421 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,725,000.
26
Businesses
421
Employees
$41.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 23.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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