ZipCodeLook
14720

Zip code 14720: Celoron, New York

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time
Population
924
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$83K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$934/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.3 sq mi
3,231 people/sq mi

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

About 14720

14720 is an urban zip code in Celoron, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 924 people live here, or 3,231 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 14720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.6
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
24.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
392
Average household size
2.2
Family households
56.9%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
34.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

14720
$51,875
Chautauqua Co.
$58,351
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,665
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14720
$83,300
Chautauqua Co.
$127,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14720
$934
Chautauqua Co.
$812
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
24%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
414
Owner-occupied
48%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.3%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
58%
20–29
12%
30–44
2%
45–59
4%
60+
0%
Average commute
13.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Business and finance
11%
Production
10%
Management
9%
Sales
8%
Computer and math
8%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
6%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
31%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
14%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
4%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Construction
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,156
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14720U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,875$74,888
Service$16,172$26,804
Sales and office$38,654$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,429$49,199
Production and transportation$55,446$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
33%
Some college
19%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
Graduate or professional degree
12.4%
Households with broadband
97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.6%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Celoron
Center point
42.1086° N, 79.2799° W
Land area
0.3 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Celoron100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14720

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14742Greenhurst1.7 mi$78,750
14701Jamestown2.4 mi$49,685
14702Jamestown · PO box2.4 mi—
14750Lakewood3.2 mi$66,622
14733Falconer6.6 mi$63,068
14712Bemus Point6.7 mi$86,083
14785Stow7.1 mi—
14710Ashville7.3 mi$66,120
14740Gerry9.4 mi$64,853
14756Maple Springs9.6 mi—
14747Kennedy10 mi$56,667
16350Sugar Grove11 mi$69,792

Questions about 14720

What city is zip code 14720?

14720 is assigned to Celoron, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14720 in?

14720 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14720?

About 924 people live in 14720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14720 in?

14720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14720?

The median household income in 14720 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 14720?

The closest zip codes to 14720 are 14742, 14701, 14702, 14750, 14733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.