🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14787

Westfield

ZIP Code 14787 is a standard zip code serving Westfield, Westfield, New York (NY), in Chautauqua County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,121 with a median household income of $42,455. 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: Westfield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.322000
Longitude: -79.572600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.01 mi²
Water Area: 4.00 mi²
Population Density: 122.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.390531°N, 42.223641°S, -79.484169°E, -79.662594°W

With 5,121 residents spread across 42.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 122.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,121

Population

55th percentile

$42,455

Median Income

35th percentile

$93,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

42.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14787 is $42,455, and the median home value is $93,900.

Housing

2,675

Total Units

2,132

Occupied Units

79.7%

Occupancy Rate

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