14701 ZIP Code — Jamestown, NY

Chautauqua County, New York

ZIP code 14701 is located in Jamestown, New York, within Chautauqua County. It covers approximately 92.57 square miles and serves a population of 39,481 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14701

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 $90,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $47,435. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,481

population

92.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamestown	Acceptable
Jamestown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14750 Lakewood (3.9 mi) 14733 Falconer (4.5 mi) 14712 Bemus Point (7.6 mi) 14710 Ashville (8.5 mi) 14740 Gerry (8.6 mi) 14747 Kennedy (8.9 mi) 14782 Sinclairville (11.1 mi) 14738 Frewsburg (11.9 mi) 16350 Sugar Grove (12.5 mi) 14767 Panama (13.1 mi) 14728 Dewittville (13.5 mi) 16345 Russell (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,481
Population density	426 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	92.57 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	42.1037
Longitude	-79.2562
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	57.9%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

39,481

Population

426

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$47,435

Median household income

$27,169

Per capita income

$90,200

Median home value

$719

Median monthly rent

57.2%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

12,252

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,277

Under 5

1,401

1,214

5–9

1,332

1,216

10–14

1,335

1,000

15–19

1,098

1,116

20–24

1,224

2,615

25–34

2,870

2,107

35–44

2,313

2,093

45–54

2,297

1,300

55–59

1,426

1,481

60–64

1,625

1,880

65–74

2,063

1,003

75–84

1,101

522

85+

572

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,048	22.9%
18 and over	30,433	77.1%
65 and over	7,141	18.1%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,058	84.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,030	4.9%
Two or more races	1,782	4.3%
Other race	1,348	3.2%
Black or African American	921	2.2%
Asian	309	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$47,435

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 39.7%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,200
Median rent / month	$719
Owner occupied	57.2%
Renter occupied	42.8%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	45.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	11.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.5%
Electricity	24.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,872	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,466	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,810	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,885	34.6%
Households with children under 18	4,547	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,097	29.9%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	34.3%
Married	42.7%	37.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%
Widowed	2.8%	11.1%
Divorced	12.2%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 16.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	554	6.5%
Kindergarten	467	5.5%
Elementary school	4,144	49.0%
High school	1,671	19.7%
College / grad school	1,626	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.0

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 34.3%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,453	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	55.6%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,803	93.2%
Spanish	1,203	3.3%
Other Indo-European	897	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	201	0.5%
Other languages	82	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,639	97.9%
Born in same state	37,204	94.2%
Born in different state	30,379	76.9%
Foreign born	1,435	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	842	2.1%
Not a US citizen	597	70.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,596	11.6%
French	4,410	11.2%
Arab	1,099	2.8%
English	402	1%
Polish	196	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	180	0.5%
Dutch	146	0.4%
German	94	0.2%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14701

What city is ZIP code 14701 in?

ZIP code 14701 is primarily assigned to Jamestown, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14701 in?

ZIP code 14701 falls within Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14701?

23% of residents in ZIP code 14701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14701?

The median home value in ZIP code 14701 is $90,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14701?

The median household income in ZIP code 14701 is $47,435, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 14701?

ZIP code 14701 has an estimated population of 39,481 residents, with a density of 427 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14701 in?

ZIP code 14701 observes the EST timezone.