What is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, NY?

Olean is the largest city or town in Cattaraugus County, with about 13,738 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Cattaraugus County?

Cattaraugus County includes 29 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 14041, 14042, 14065, 14070, 14101.

What is the population of Cattaraugus County, NY?

About 76,145 people live in Cattaraugus County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Cattaraugus County?

Cattaraugus County borders Erie County, Chautauqua County, Allegany County, McKean County, PA, Wyoming County, Warren County, PA.

Cattaraugus County, NY: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

76,145

Land area

1,308sq mi

People per sq mi

58

ZIP codes

29

Cattaraugus County at a glance

Cattaraugus County is 86% less dense than New York as a whole.
The median household income is $59,540, 31% below the New York median of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,100 (73% below New York) and median rent is $770 a month.
Its largest cities are Olean (13,738), Salamanca (5,846) and Gowanda (2,683).

Local data for Cattaraugus County, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cattaraugus County, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,540

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$113,100

Prices +8.4% in a year

Median rent

$770/mo

Homeownership

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

21.1%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (19,221), Irish Americans (12,333), Polish Americans (6,560).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,757

28,122 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,316

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$652M

FY 2026, $8,464 per person

PPP loans

$104M

1,446 loans, 15,413 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$157K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cattaraugus County, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

853

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

392

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 14°F

49.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 29 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cattaraugus County, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Cattaraugus County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, NY?: Olean is the largest city or town in Cattaraugus County, with about 13,738 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Cattaraugus County?: Cattaraugus County includes 29 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 14041, 14042, 14065, 14070, 14101.
What is the population of Cattaraugus County, NY?: About 76,145 people live in Cattaraugus County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Cattaraugus County?: Cattaraugus County borders Erie County, Chautauqua County, Allegany County, McKean County, PA, Wyoming County, Warren County, PA.