14070 ZIP Code — Gowanda, NY

Cattaraugus County, New York

ZIP code 14070 is located in Gowanda, New York, within Cattaraugus County. It covers approximately 50.78 square miles and serves a population of 6,186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14070

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $54,500. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14070 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,186

population

50.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gowanda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14034 Collins (3.5 mi) 14041 Dayton (5.3 mi) 14129 Perrysburg (6.2 mi) 14091 Lawtons (6.8 mi) 14719 Cattaraugus (7.3 mi) 14729 East Otto (8.5 mi) 14111 North Collins (8.9 mi) 14138 South Dayton (10.5 mi) 14081 Irving (10.8 mi) 14141 Springville (11.7 mi) 14171 West Valley (13.4 mi) 14057 Eden (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,186
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	50.78 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	42.4457
Longitude	-78.8914
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	49.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	15.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,186

Population

122

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$54,500

Median household income

$28,419

Per capita income

$97,800

Median home value

$735

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

2,123

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

235

Under 5

234

208

5–9

206

249

10–14

247

207

15–19

205

191

20–24

189

275

25–34

273

352

35–44

349

415

45–54

413

154

55–59

154

281

60–64

280

275

65–74

274

186

75–84

184

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,625	26.3%
18 and over	4,561	73.7%
65 and over	1,069	17.3%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,254	83.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	571	9%
Two or more races	228	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	139	2.2%
Other race	61	1%
Black or African American	57	0.9%
Asian	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	49.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	15.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 17.9%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	17.9%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$54,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 39.5%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,800
Median rent / month	$735
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	41.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.3%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	5.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	954	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	233	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	509	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	668	28.3%
Households with children under 18	782	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	736	31.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	27.9%
Married	44.8%	42.3%
Separated	1.0%	1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	14.4%
Divorced	13.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	5.6%
Kindergarten	122	8.4%
Elementary school	717	49.4%
High school	345	23.8%
College / grad school	186	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Public administration 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Construction 6.2%

Professional & management 5.6%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	30.6%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.2%
Government	29.4%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	473	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,717	92.4%
Spanish	76	1.3%
Other Indo-European	56	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,993	96.9%
Born in same state	5,968	96.5%
Born in different state	5,641	91.2%
Foreign born	25	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	193	3.1%
Not a US citizen	139	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,201	19.4%
Italian	789	12.8%
Arab	276	4.5%
English	59	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	47	0.8%
Irish	25	0.4%
German	24	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14070

What city is ZIP code 14070 in?

ZIP code 14070 is primarily assigned to Gowanda, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14070 in?

ZIP code 14070 falls within Cattaraugus County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14070 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 14070 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14070?

The median home value in ZIP code 14070 is $97,800.

Does ZIP code 14070 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 14070 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 14070?

ZIP code 14070 has an estimated population of 6,186 residents, with a density of 122 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14070 in?

ZIP code 14070 observes the EST timezone.