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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
$75,625
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $46,076. Local economic indicators show a 6.2% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $178,800 (53% below the state average), median rent at $643 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14171?

53.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

How ZIP 14171 ranks nationally

West Valley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,625 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14171 ranks #2 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 14171 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 14171 ranks #3 of 7 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
14729 East Otto, NY 948 5.3 mi
14731 Ellicottville, NY 1,576 8.5 mi
14101 Machias, NY 1,905 5.6 mi
14141 Springville, NY 7,728 7.7 mi
14055 East Concord, NY 1,405 9.4 mi
14134 Sardinia, NY 104 9.4 mi
14030 Chaffee, NY 1,807 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cattaraugus County

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Pop: 18,775
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Pop: 6,932
14706 standard
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Pop: 6,356
14772 standard
Randolph, NY
Pop: 4,255
14737 standard
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Pop: 4,252
14042 standard
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Pop: 3,969

Related Areas

Cattaraugus County West Valley, NY New York

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.

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