| City: | Van Buren Point, New York |
| City Alias: | Dunkirk, Van Buren Pt |
| Names to Avoid: | Van Buren Bay |
| County: | Chautauqua County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 12:27:05 AM |
| Population: | 36 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 624 / 716 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 42.4464, -79.4226 |
| Land Area: | 0.099 sq mi |
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Van Buren Point sits on a small peninsula jutting into Lake Erie in western New York's Chautauqua County. This lakefront enclave covers just 0.16 square miles and has 36 year-round residents living in 26 households. But the full picture emerges when you count all 179 housing units. Of those, 153 are seasonal properties, used only during summer months. That's an 85% seasonal vacancy rate.
Mail arrives via rural carrier route R001, serving 11 streets clustered around Lakeside Boulevard. Street names like Cottage Avenue, Grove Avenue, and Walnut Avenue hint at the community's vacation cottage origins. Despite the PO Box classification, the post office facility doesn't actually maintain any PO Boxes. All 103 delivery points receive mail at their street addresses.
The year-round residents tend to be older (median age 47) and highly educated. Among adults 25 and over, 88.2% hold bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national averages. Median household income reaches $96,616. Median home values sit at $139,200, though many homes date to before 1939, when the area developed as a Lake Erie summer colony.
Aliases tell part of the story. USPS accepts mail addressed to Van Buren Point, Van Buren Pt, or Dunkirk. Van Buren Bay, once used locally, isn't valid for mailing but points to the waterfront character. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Mail service follows standard rural delivery patterns, with seasonal population swings creating summer rushes that dwarf the quiet winter months.
Streets center on Lakeside Boulevard along the Lake Erie shore, with cottage-era names like Grove Avenue and Walnut Avenue.
ZIP Code 14166 has 36 residents and 26 households (average 1.38 persons per household). The median age is 47.0 years, significantly older than the state (39.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.2% male and 52.8% female, which is slightly lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (80.6%, much higher than the state average of 55.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6%, which is much lower than the state average (19.5%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 36Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 182Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 139Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 363.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $96,616Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 26Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $139,200Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.38Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 1.94Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 231 | 182 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 36 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 47
Male Median Age: 47.5
Female Median Age: 46.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 29 | 93.55% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 6.45% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 31 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 17 | 47.22% | 47.5 years |
| Females: | 19 | 52.78% | 46.5 years |
| Total: | 36 | 100% | 47.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 182 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 182 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 182 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $96,616, which is much higher than the national median ($78,538), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $96,616. Family households earn a median of $96,616 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $96,616). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($63,701), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 25.8%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is far lower than the state rate (6.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (61.7%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,974 | $93,535 | $96,616 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,974 | $93,535 | $96,616 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 47 | 25.82% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 135 | 74.18% |
| Total: | 182 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 18 | 38.30% |
| Service: | 29 | 61.70% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 47 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $139,200, which is far less than the state median ($403,000), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $139,200. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,576), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 100.00% (0.00% with a mortgage, 100.00% free-and-clear) and renters 0.00% - making this ZIP Code more home ownership than the state and under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 73.31%, which is far higher than the state rate (10.19%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $135,200 | $135,300 | $139,200 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 75 | 100.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 75 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 75 | 26.69% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 206 | 73.31% |
| Total Housing Units: | 281 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 281 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 281 | 100% |
In 2023, 88.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.00%), well above both the state and national averages. High school or higher is 100.00%, which is on par with the state rate (87.90%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 90.10%, which is notably higher than the state rate (66.20%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is on par with the state rate (9.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 10 | 6.54% |
| Some college, no degree: | 8 | 5.23% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 67 | 43.79% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 68 | 44.44% |
| Total: | 153 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 153 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 135 | 88.24% |
| Private Insurance: | 164 | 54.85% |
| Public Insurance: | 135 | 45.15% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 299 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 299 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 14166 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available. USPS data shows 101 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 101Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 101Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 18Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 14166 is located in Chautauqua County, New York, within the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 27460) and New York's 23rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 126,329 people, about 0.03% of whom live in ZIP Code 14166. It covers 0.099 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Jamestown-Dunkirk, NYSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 27460Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 126,329Source: Census |
| MSA: | Jamestown, NY MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.099 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 23Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7371.65 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 14166 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.