🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14701

Jamestown

ZIP Code 14701 is a standard zip code serving Jamestown, Jamestown, New York (NY), in Chautauqua County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,730 with a median household income of $35,997. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Chautauqua
City: Jamestown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.092800
Longitude: -79.244000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 441.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.210212°N, 41.998656°S, -79.145488°E, -79.367511°W

With 40,730 residents spread across 92.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 441.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,730

Population

95th percentile

$35,997

Median Income

15th percentile

$70,500

Median Home Value

10th percentile

92.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14701 is $35,997, and the median home value is $70,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

19,132

Total Units

17,097

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Jamestown, NY.

14702

Jamestown

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