| ZIP Codes: | 38 ZIP Codes (27 Standard, 11 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 624 / 716 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:54:33 PM |
| Population: | 127,194 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 36013 |
| CBSA: | Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY |
| Land Area: | 1,143 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 28 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 42.2460, -79.3485 |
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127,194 residents live across 38 ZIPs covering 1,143 sq mi, served by 37 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 135,285 to 127,021 from 2014 to 2024 — a -6.1% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 24 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 14712 (Bemus Point, $86,083 median) and poorest ZIP 14769 (Portland, $49,267) are 15.1 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.8× across this county — from $83,300 in 14720 (Celoron) to $236,300 in 14712 (Bemus Point).
Density varies 152× across the county — from 25 people/sq mi in 14781 (Sherman) to 3,730 in 14720 (Celoron).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.6% bachelor's+ in 14747 (Kennedy) to 40.2% in 14063 (Fredonia) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within New York, this is the #23 most populous of 62 counties and ranks #55 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $59,913 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22,447 of 89,496 reporting).
27 Standard delivery, 11 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Chautauqua County lost 6.0% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14701 | Jamestown | Standard | 38,461 | $49,685 | 90.8 | -4.4% |
| 14048 | Dunkirk | Standard | 14,739 | $56,431 | 23.3 | 0.1% |
| 14063 | Fredonia | Standard | 12,575 | $57,937 | 51.1 | -13.6% |
| 14136 | Silver Creek | Standard | 5,450 | $69,567 | 22.6 | 6.7% |
| 14787 | Westfield | Standard | 4,771 | $53,587 | 40.9 | -5.1% |
| 14750 | Lakewood | Standard | 4,508 | $66,622 | 13.9 | 4.6% |
| 14738 | Frewsburg | Standard | 3,578 | $80,103 | 85.6 | -1.7% |
| 14733 | Falconer | Standard | 3,367 | $63,068 | 27.4 | -22.6% |
| 14062 | Forestville | Standard | 3,266 | $83,125 | 68.3 | -1.4% |
| 14712 | Bemus Point | Standard | 3,262 | $86,083 | 33.0 | -6.3% |
| 14724 | Clymer | Standard | 3,115 | $83,063 | 75.6 | 25.3% |
| 14757 | Mayville | Standard | 3,114 | $67,115 | 54.1 | -11.5% |
| 14710 | Ashville | Standard | 2,980 | $66,120 | 54.7 | -11.3% |
| 14081 | Irving | Standard | 2,742 | $65,778 | 34.0 | -13.4% |
| 14716 | Brocton | Standard | 2,453 | $60,278 | 12.2 | -20.9% |
| 14775 | Ripley | Standard | 2,328 | $49,961 | 54.9 | 1.9% |
| 14782 | Sinclairville | Standard | 2,099 | $71,250 | 52.3 | -21.7% |
| 14767 | Panama | Standard | 2,061 | $67,607 | 52.5 | 2.0% |
| 14747 | Kennedy | Standard | 2,005 | $56,667 | 43.7 | -11.3% |
| 14718 | Cassadaga | Standard | 1,854 | $56,250 | 34.6 | -15.5% |
| 14781 | Sherman | Standard | 1,796 | $61,625 | 73.0 | -17.7% |
| 14740 | Gerry | Standard | 1,269 | $64,853 | 25.4 | -15.2% |
| 14723 | Cherry Creek | Standard | 1,187 | $68,261 | 47.1 | 3.3% |
| 14720 | Celoron | PO Box | 924 | $51,875 | 0.2 | 53.2% |
| 14728 | Dewittville | Standard | 842 | $67,875 | 28.5 | 5.1% |
| 14784 | Stockton | Standard | 805 | $77,750 | 27.6 | 5.1% |
| 14769 | Portland | Standard | 757 | $49,267 | 9.1 | -21.5% |
| 14722 | Chautauqua | PO Box | 243 | — | 0.4 | -43.5% |
| 14166 | Van Buren Point | PO Box | 173 | $101,629 | 0.1 | — |
| 14736 | Findley Lake | Standard | 172 | $92,917 | 4.5 | -28.3% |
| 14135 | Sheridan | PO Box | 90 | $80,833 | 1.1 | -37.1% |
| 14742 | Greenhurst | PO Box | 72 | $78,750 | 0.2 | -66.5% |
| 14752 | Lily Dale | PO Box | 62 | — | 0.4 | -66.5% |
| 14732 | Ellington | PO Box | 48 | $31,250 | 0.1 | -64.4% |
| 14756 | Maple Springs | PO Box | 26 | — | 0.0 | -84.1% |
| 14785 | Stow | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.3 | — |
| 14758 | Niobe | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 14702 | Jamestown | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |