| City: | Stow, New York |
| County: | Chautauqua County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:03:57 PM |
| Population: | 54 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 624 / 716 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 42.1569, -79.4017 |
| Land Area: | 0.194 sq mi |
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The post office maintains 83 PO Boxes for just 19 occupied households. That's an adoption rate of 4.37, meaning boxes serve more than four times the local population. Second-home owners who visit for weeks or months need reliable mail collection, and waterfront property owners crossing from the mainland stop at the Stow post office as their connection point. This pattern explains why a community of 54 permanent residents supports a facility that would seem oversized for its year-round population.
Rural carrier routes serve eight streets, mostly lakefront roads. Old Bridge Road has the highest delivery concentration with four ZIP+4 records, followed by Stow Ferry Road, Hadley Bay Road, and Watson Road with three each. These roads trace the island's shoreline and connect seasonal properties that remain dark for three-quarters of the year. The median age of 67.3 years reflects a retirement and vacation demographic that values lake access over year-round convenience.
Street names reflect the island's geography and lake access, with ferry landings and shoreline roads dominating the delivery infrastructure. These aren't town streets but waterfront corridors connecting seasonal properties.
ZIP Code 14785 has 54 residents and 19 households (average 2.84 persons per household). The median age is 67.3 years, significantly older than the state (39.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 38.9% male and 61.1% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (88.9%, much higher than the state average of 55.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (0.0%, much lower than the state average of 14.8% and well below the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, 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: | 54Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 278.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 19Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.84Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.65Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 54 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 67.3
Male Median Age: 70.1
Female Median Age: 67.2
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| White: | 48 | 100.00% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 48 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 21 | 38.89% | 70.1 years |
| Females: | 33 | 61.11% | 67.2 years |
| Total: | 54 | 100% | 67.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 45 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 45 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 45 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 45 | 100% |
ZIP Code 14785 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 28 people with an annual payroll of $1,084,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 86Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $205,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,084,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 28Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 14785 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 134,905 people, about 0.04% of whom live in ZIP Code 14785. It covers 0.194 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: | 134,905Source: Census |
| MSA: | Jamestown, NY MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.194 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 14785 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 March 1, 2026.