PlainZIP

Portville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14770

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

2,963
39/sq mi
$56,910
Median income
$108,500
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14770 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14770 covers 76.8 square miles in Portville, Cattaraugus County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,963 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14770 reports a modest median household income of $56,910 (38% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,341. Local economic indicators show a 13.5% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $108,500 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14770, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14770

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14770.

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 14770, Portville, 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

2,963

Population

76.8

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14770?

44.8

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$56,910

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$32,341

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14770 ranks nationally

Portville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,910 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,224

Total Housing Units

1,193

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$108,500

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$818

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 14770, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,331,000.

50

Businesses

243

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 9 18.0%
Retail trade 5 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.0%
Manufacturing 4 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.0%
Finance and insurance 3 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.0%

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 14770 vs 14721 →

ZIP 14770 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 14770 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 14770 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 14770 ranks #4 of 6 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
14721 Ceres, NY 230 2.8 mi
14788 Westons Mills, NY 163 4.1 mi
14754 Little Genesee, NY 667 5.2 mi
14760 Olean, NY 18,775 6.0 mi
16731 Eldred, PA 2,818 7.6 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 Portville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14770 in? ▼
ZIP code 14770 (Portville) 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 14770? ▼
ZIP code 14770 in Portville, NY has a population of 2,963 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14770? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14770 is $56,910, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14770? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14770 is $108,500, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14770? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14770 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14770? ▼
ZIP code 14770 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14770? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14770 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14770? ▼
In ZIP code 14770, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 14770? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14770 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14770? ▼
In ZIP code 14770, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14770? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14770 is 13.5% 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.