Town guide

Portland, New York

Portland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, home to about 3,924 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 14166, 14716 and 14769, and parts of 14728, 14757 and 14787 are in Portland too.

Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population3,924115 per sq mi
Median home value$139,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$95Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Portland

6 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Portland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Portland

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)55 miles away
Closer regional airportErie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY49 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA278 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Portland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Portland had 4,309 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 431st largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Chautauqua County grew from 88,314 residents in 1900 to 127,657 in 2020.

Portland population by census2000: 5,502, 2010: 4,827, 2020: 4,3095,50220004,82720104,3092020

Chautauqua County, 1900–2020

Chautauqua County population, 1900 to 20201900: 88,314, 1910: 105,126, 1920: 115,348, 1930: 126,457, 1940: 123,580, 1950: 135,189, 1960: 145,377, 1970: 147,305, 1980: 146,925, 1990: 141,895, 2000: 139,750, 2010: 134,905, 2020: 127,65788K’00’10115K’20’30124K’40’50145K’60’70147K’80’90140K’00’10128K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PortlandJan: high 34°F, low 20°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 19°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 49°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 46°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 28°F, 4 in34°20°Jan3.336°19°Feb2.444°27°Mar2.957°37°Apr3.768°49°May3.777°59°Jun4.180°63°Jul4.979°63°Aug3.974°56°Sep4.162°46°Oct4.750°37°Nov4.139°28°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portland1 Sw, NY weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Chautauqua County

37,679 jobs at 2,695 businesses in Chautauqua County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chautauqua CountyManufacturing: 8,218 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,925 jobs; Retail trade: 5,533 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,677 jobs; Other services: 1,900 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,815 jobs; Construction: 1,408 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,296 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Construction 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portland’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Dunkirk11.3 miles
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Westfield14.8 miles
  • Upmc Chautauqua at WcaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jamestown22.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Places in and around Portland

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Ryckman Park2.9 mi
  • Hawthorne Park3.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Tops5.3 mi
  • Tops7.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Ahira Hall Memorial Library2.8 mi

Museums

  • McClurg Museum5.5 mi
  • McClurg Museum5.5 mi
  • Barcelona Harbor museum6.0 mi
  • Grape Discovery Center6.8 mi
  • Mayville Station7.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lake Shore Center for the Arts5.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Portland

Public schools here are run by Brocton Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Brocton Elementary SchoolBroctonPre-K–5234Public2.3 mi
Brocton Middle High SchoolBrocton6–12252Public2.3 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 Westfield, Chautauqua, Ellery, Stockton and North Harmony.

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.