Hanover is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, home to about 6,882 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 14062 and 14136, and parts of 14081 and 14138 are in Hanover too.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hanover; also Sheridan and Villenova
Mostly Hanover; also Sheridan
Mostly Cattaraugus Reservation (Erie County); part is in Hanover
Mostly Dayton; part is in Hanover
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hanover. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)38 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA270 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hanover; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hanover had 6,972 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 279th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Chautauqua County grew from 88,314 residents in 1900 to 127,657 in 2020.
Chautauqua County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap, NY weather station (6 miles away).
37,679 jobs at 2,695 businesses in Chautauqua County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hanover’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Forestville Central School District, Silver Creek Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Elementary SchoolForestville | Pre-K–6 | 211 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Silver Creek Elementary SchoolSilver Creek | Pre-K–5 | 428 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Silver Creek Middle SchoolSilver Creek | 6–8 | 200 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Forestville Central High SchoolForestville | 7–12 | 185 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Silver Creek High SchoolSilver Creek | 9–12 | 284 | Public | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cattaraugus Reservation (Erie County), Brant, Dayton, Sheridan, Villenova, Leon, Arkwright, Perrysburg, Cherry Creek and Cattaraugus Reservation (Chautauqua County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.