Olean, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Olean is a small incorporated city in Cattaraugus County, New York. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 20,755, sits at 42.082°N, 78.432°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside New York, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Olean, NY?

What is the population of Olean, NY?

Olean has an estimated population of 20,755. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Olean is roughly 7.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New York with a similar population include Amsterdam (21,241), Oneida (20,828), North Bellmore (20,718), Lake Ronkonkoma (20,667), East Northport (20,190). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Olean differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Olean?

Olean has about 2,277 people per square mile (879 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New York, it is denser than about 63% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Olean use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Olean: 14760. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Olean in?

Olean is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 427 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Olean located in New York?

Olean lies in the southwestern part of New York, at 42.082° north latitude and 78.432° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 240 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Bradford, PA, roughly 14 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Olean is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Buffalo, NY, 60 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Olean, NY?

The closest listed place to Olean is Bradford, PA, 13.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Olean in?

Olean is in Cattaraugus County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 36009. The county contains 12 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Gowanda (5,945), Salamanca (5,402), St. Bonaventure (1,909), Weston Mills (1,189), Delevan (1,022). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Olean from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Olean is closest to New York, NY at about 253 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,221 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Olean?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Olean: Olean, MO (121). When you search for Olean, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Olean in Cattaraugus County, New York.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.