ZIP Code 14718

In ZIP code 14718, near Dunkirk, households earn a median of $56,250, while per-capita income is $32,133. A median home value of $98,000 means property taxes, at a 2.27% county rate, run about $2,225 a year. Combined with an 8.00% sales tax, everyday purchases cost more than in many parts of the state. That leaves a meaningful share of income committed to housing and consumption taxes, so stretching each paycheck takes planning. The gap between household and per-capita figures also hints at varied earning situations across the area.