14048 ZIP Code — Dunkirk, NY

Chautauqua County, New York

ZIP code 14048 is located in Dunkirk, New York, within Chautauqua County. It covers approximately 22.97 square miles and serves a population of 14,859 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14048

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $49,708. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 14048 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,859

population

22.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dunkirk	Acceptable
Dunkirk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14063 Fredonia (6.1 mi) 14136 Silver Creek (8.7 mi) 14716 Brocton (9.1 mi) 14062 Forestville (9.2 mi) 14718 Cassadaga (10.5 mi) 14769 Portland (10.8 mi) 14784 Stockton (12.4 mi) 14138 South Dayton (15.2 mi) 14081 Irving (15.2 mi) 14723 Cherry Creek (15.4 mi) 14782 Sinclairville (16 mi) 14728 Dewittville (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,859
Population density	647 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	22.97 sq mi
Water area	7.26 sq mi
Latitude	42.4896
Longitude	-79.3281
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,859

Population

647

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$49,708

Median household income

$29,584

Per capita income

$91,600

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,984

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

394

Under 5

373

338

5–9

319

329

10–14

311

443

15–19

419

565

20–24

534

927

25–34

876

751

35–44

709

986

45–54

932

631

55–59

595

730

60–64

690

902

65–74

852

452

75–84

426

193

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,575	17.3%
18 and over	12,284	82.7%
65 and over	3,007	20.2%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.8%

Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

Two or more races 9.2%

Other race 8%

Black or African American 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,622	61.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,325	13.5%
Two or more races	1,573	9.2%
Other race	1,370	8%
Black or African American	1,185	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.5%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$49,708

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 48.0%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,600
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.1%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.6%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,188	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	828	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,641	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,019	30.2%
Households with children under 18	1,560	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,081	31.2%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	36.9%
Married	37.3%	36.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	10.9%
Divorced	12.5%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	6.1%
Kindergarten	218	7.9%
Elementary school	884	32.0%
High school	710	25.7%
College / grad school	783	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Retail trade 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Public administration 6.1%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 3.1%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 41.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	958	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,092	94.8%
Spanish	1,065	7.6%
Other Indo-European	1,043	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,478	97.4%
Born in same state	13,172	88.6%
Born in different state	11,323	76.2%
Foreign born	1,306	8.8%
Naturalized citizen	381	2.6%
Not a US citizen	273	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,597	10.7%
French	1,109	7.5%
Arab	472	3.2%
English	168	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	30	0.2%
German	23	0.2%
Polish	21	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	89.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14048

What city is ZIP code 14048 in?

ZIP code 14048 is primarily assigned to Dunkirk, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14048 in?

ZIP code 14048 falls within Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14048?

23% of residents in ZIP code 14048 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14048 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 14048 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14048?

The median home value in ZIP code 14048 is $91,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 14048?

ZIP code 14048 has an estimated population of 14,859 residents, with a density of 647 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14048 in?

ZIP code 14048 observes the EST timezone.