Zip code 14712: Bemus Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14712?

14712 is assigned to Bemus Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14712 in?

14712 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14712?

About 3,262 people live in 14712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14712?

The median household income in 14712 is $86,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 14712?

The closest zip codes to 14712 are 14785, 14756, 14742, 14722, 14728.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

3,262

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14712

14712 is a small-town zip code in Bemus Point, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,262 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 14712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%251st of 1,675 in NY
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8134th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%159th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%359th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$60,682
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712320th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%431st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517455th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%497th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%653rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,935
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321788th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%822nd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$86,083
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974712th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%790th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,081st of 1,618 in NY
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,387th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$236,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800849th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,180th of 1,685 in NY
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi962nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,115th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,348th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,105th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,331st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,305th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,470th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,261st of 1,693 in NY
Population3,262
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366859th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,322nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,485th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14712	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	35.4%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	251st of 1,675
Median age	56.4	42.9	39.8	38.9	98th	134th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	159th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	359th of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,682	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	85th	320th of 1,690
Veterans	8%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	77th	431st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.444	0.517	0.483	74th	455th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	497th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	61st	653rd of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$51,935	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	61st	788th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	60th	822nd of 1,685
Median household income	$86,083	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	57th	712th of 1,602
Poverty rate	10.1%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	45th	790th of 1,679
Average commute	23.9 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	36th	1,081st of 1,618
Government workers	12%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	36th	1,387th of 1,685
Median home value	$236,300	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	30th	849th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	24th	1,180th of 1,685
Population density	127/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	962nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	15th	1,115th of 1,579
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,348th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$859	$812	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,105th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,331st of 1,693
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,305th of 1,693
Work from home	4.5%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	6th	1,470th of 1,685
Diversity index	13	28.9	65.5	61.4	6th	1,261st of 1,693
Population	3,262	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	859th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.1%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	3rd	1,322nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,485th of 1,689

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,504
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

14712

$86,083

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14712

$236,300

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14712

$859

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,327
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 35.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,313	$74,888
Service	$10,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,242	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bemus Point
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.1838° N, 79.3619° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bemus Point2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14712

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14785	Stow, NY	2.9 mi	0	—	—
14756	Maple Springs, NY	3.3 mi	26	—	—
14742	Greenhurst, NY	5.2 mi	72	$78,750	—
14722	Chautauqua, NY	5.8 mi	243	—	$740,100
14728	Dewittville, NY	6.6 mi	842	$67,875	$161,900
14720	Celoron, NY	6.7 mi	924	$51,875	$83,300
14710	Ashville, NY	7.3 mi	2,980	$66,120	$151,100
14750	Lakewood, NY	7.4 mi	4,508	$66,622	$167,500
14782	Sinclairville, NY	8 mi	2,099	$71,250	$121,200
14757	Mayville, NY	8.2 mi	3,114	$67,115	$186,700
14702	Jamestown, NY · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
14784	Stockton, NY	8.9 mi	805	$77,750	$122,100

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Questions about 14712

What city is zip code 14712?

14712 is assigned to Bemus Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14712 in?

14712 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14712?

About 3,262 people live in 14712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14712 in?

14712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14712?

The median household income in 14712 is $86,083.

What zip codes are near 14712?

The closest zip codes to 14712 are 14785, 14756, 14742, 14722, 14728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.