14787 ZIP Code — Westfield, NY

Chautauqua County, New York

ZIP code 14787 is located in Westfield, New York, within Chautauqua County. It covers approximately 42.65 square miles and serves a population of 4,756 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14787

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 $97,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $47,599. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14787 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,756

population

42.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14787 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14787

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14787. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14757 Mayville (6.2 mi) 14769 Portland (6.5 mi) 14728 Dewittville (8.3 mi) 14716 Brocton (8.4 mi) 14775 Ripley (8.5 mi) 14784 Stockton (8.9 mi) 14781 Sherman (10 mi) 14712 Bemus Point (13.5 mi) 14063 Fredonia (13.7 mi) 14718 Cassadaga (15 mi) 14736 Findley Lake (15.8 mi) 14782 Sinclairville (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,756
Population density	112 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	42.65 sq mi
Water area	3.97 sq mi
Latitude	42.3081
Longitude	-79.5611
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	57.8%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,756

Population

112

People per sq mi

49.7

Median age

$47,599

Median household income

$34,974

Per capita income

$97,800

Median home value

$672

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

2,046

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

215

5–9

212

176

10–14

173

15–19

20–24

225

25–34

222

221

35–44

217

451

45–54

444

172

55–59

169

171

60–64

168

377

65–74

371

174

75–84

172

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	967	20.3%
18 and over	3,789	79.7%
65 and over	1,173	24.7%
Median age	49.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Two or more races 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,444	92.9%
Asian	176	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	2%
Hispanic or Latino	30	0.6%
Two or more races	19	0.4%
Other race	11	0.2%
Black or African American	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 17.3%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 19.6%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	17.3%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	19.6%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$47,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 46.4%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,800
Median rent / month	$672
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	40.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	20.9%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.3%
Electricity	39.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	773	33.5%
Cohabiting couple	163	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	635	27.5%
Female householder, no spouse	738	32.0%
Households with children under 18	429	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	870	37.7%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	21.8%
Married	43.4%	41.0%
Separated	4.2%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	17.0%
Divorced	18.6%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	4.7%
Kindergarten	43	4.3%
Elementary school	706	71.1%
High school	85	8.6%
College / grad school	112	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Public administration 16.0%

Professional & management 8.3%

Other services 6.7%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Retail trade 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.4%
Government	28.6%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	252	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	10.8%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	55.4%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,607	96.9%
Spanish	136	3.0%
Other Indo-European	30	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.9%
Other languages	64	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,578	96.3%
Born in same state	4,567	96.0%
Born in different state	3,505	73.7%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	178	3.7%
Not a US citizen	133	74.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	853	17.9%
Italian	408	8.6%
English	155	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	95	2%
German	22	0.5%
Polish	19	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.5%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14787

What city is ZIP code 14787 in?

ZIP code 14787 is primarily assigned to Westfield, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14787 in?

ZIP code 14787 falls within Chautauqua County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14787 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 14787 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14787?

The median home value in ZIP code 14787 is $97,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 14787?

ZIP code 14787 has an estimated population of 4,756 residents, with a density of 112 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14787?

The median household income in ZIP code 14787 is $47,599, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14787 in?

ZIP code 14787 observes the EST timezone.