West Valley, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14171
Cattaraugus County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,077
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Valley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14171 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14171 covers 132.3 square miles in West Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,077 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14171 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (18% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,076. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,800 (53% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $643; owner occupancy is 94.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cattaraugus County, so 14171 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 14171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Valley, NY
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$46,076
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14171 ranks among New York ZIPs
West Valley, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,625 40th percentile higher than 40% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
941housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14171 vs 14729 →
ZIP 14171 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14141
Springville (14141)
7,728 residents
- 14171 2,077
West Valley (14171)
2,077 residents
- 14101 1,905
Machias (14101)
1,905 residents
- 14030 1,807
Chaffee (14030)
1,807 residents
- 14731 1,576
Ellicottville (14731)
1,576 residents
- 14055 1,405
East Concord (14055)
1,405 residents
- 14729 948
East Otto (14729)
948 residents
- 14134 104
Sardinia (14134)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14171 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14141
Springville (14141)
$80,906 median income
- 14030
Chaffee (14030)
$78,182 median income
- 14171
West Valley (14171)
$75,625 median income
- 14101
Machias (14101)
$73,116 median income
- 14731
Ellicottville (14731)
$67,583 median income
- 14729
East Otto (14729)
$64,276 median income
- 14055
East Concord (14055)
$51,089 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14171 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14171, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,077 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14171 in?
ZIP code 14171 (West Valley) 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 14171?
ZIP code 14171 in West Valley, NY has a population of 2,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14171?
The median household income in ZIP 14171 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14171?
The median home value in ZIP 14171 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14171?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14171 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14171?
ZIP code 14171 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 421 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14171?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14171 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14171?
In ZIP code 14171, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14171?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14171 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14171?
In ZIP code 14171, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14171?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14171 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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