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Brocton, NY

Village in Chautauqua County, New York. ZIP codes: 14716.

Population

1,404

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

794

ZIP codes

1

Brocton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Brocton at a glance

  • Brocton is 88% denser than New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,500 a year, 32% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,100 (74% below New York) and median rent is $753 a month.

Local data for Brocton, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brocton, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,500

Poverty rate

24.6%

Median home value

$110,100

Median rent

$753/mo

Homeownership

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.1%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

16.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (286), German Americans (273), Italian Americans (218).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chautauqua County. PPP loans are for Brocton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,771

45,974 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$922M

FY 2026, $7,220 per person

PPP loans

$1.2M

20 loans, 219 jobs reported

Chautauqua County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brocton, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled15.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle1.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 16.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brocton, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,002

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

365

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 20°F

45.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brocton, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Brocton

1 in or overlapping Brocton. Population shown

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Cities near Brocton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FredoniaVillage6.7 mi5.1
CassadagaVillage7.3 mi0.8
WestfieldVillage8.3 mi3.8
DunkirkCity8.3 mi4.5
MayvilleVillage10 mi2
ChautauquaCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
SinclairvilleVillage13 mi1.6
ForestvilleCensus-designated place15 mi1.1
Bemus PointVillage16 mi0.4
RipleyCensus-designated place16 mi1.4
Silver CreekVillage18 mi1.1
ShermanVillage18 mi0.8
Cherry CreekCensus-designated place19 mi1.4
Sunset BayCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
South DaytonVillage20 mi1
LakewoodVillage21 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brocton, NY in?
Brocton is in Chautauqua County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Brocton, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brocton include 14716.
What is the population of Brocton, NY?
About 1,404 people live in Brocton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brocton?
Nearby places include Fredonia (6.7 mi), Cassadaga (7.3 mi), Westfield (8.3 mi), Dunkirk (8.3 mi), Mayville (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023