Zip code 14736: Findley Lake, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14736
14736 is a rural zip code in Findley Lake, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $92,917 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 14736 compares
Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age61.199thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.872nd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy72.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%28th of 1,675 in NY
- Healthcare workers31.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%17th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers11.2%97thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%24th of 1,685 in NY
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%205th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%604th of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%454th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$51,50974thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712511th of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$92,91765thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974597th of 1,602 in NY
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%637th of 1,691 in NY
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517623rd of 1,669 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%287th of 1,689 in NY
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,171st of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$42,04529thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,349th of 1,676 in NY
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,135th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$193,80020thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,033rd of 1,614 in NY
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,258th of 1,693 in NY
- 10thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,360th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,409th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,537th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1810.5%3rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,502nd of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,592nd of 1,685 in NY
- Population1721stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,636th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate1.7%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,572nd of 1,679 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,503rd of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,635th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,498th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 14736 | Chautauqua | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.1 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 72nd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 72.7% | 19.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 28th of 1,675 | |
| Healthcare workers | 31.6% | 10% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 17th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 11.2% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 24th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 205th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 68.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 604th of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 454th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $51,509 | $32,691 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 511th of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $92,917 | $58,351 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 597th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38% | 25.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 637th of 1,691 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 623rd of 1,669 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 287th of 1,689 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 19.6 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,171st of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,045 | $41,801 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,349th of 1,676 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 88.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,135th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $193,800 | $127,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,033rd of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 2.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,258th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,360th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,409th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,537th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,502nd of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 6.1% | 20.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,592nd of 1,685 | |
| Population | 172 | 125,544 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,636th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.7% | 17.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,572nd of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,503rd of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 28.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,635th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,498th of 1,579 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 77
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 75.3%
- Married couples
- 59.7%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Vacant
- 72.7%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14736 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,589 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,339 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.5%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Findley Lake
- State
- New York
- County
- Chautauqua County
- Center point
- 42.1371° N, 79.7464° W
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 14736
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16428 | North East, PA | 5 mi | $78,675 |
| 14775 | Ripley, NY | 6.8 mi | $49,961 |
| 14781 | Sherman, NY | 7.3 mi | $61,625 |
| 16442 | Wattsburg, PA | 7.3 mi | $73,571 |
| 14724 | Clymer, NY | 7.4 mi | $83,063 |
| 16421 | Harborcreek, PA | 10 mi | $64,091 |
| 16510 | Erie, PA | 11 mi | $66,450 |
| 16563 | Erie, PA | 12 mi | — |
| 14767 | Panama, NY | 13 mi | $67,607 |
| 16511 | Erie, PA | 14 mi | $74,102 |
| 14757 | Mayville, NY | 14 mi | $67,115 |
| 14722 | Chautauqua, NY | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 14736
What city is zip code 14736?
14736 is assigned to Findley Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14736 in?
14736 is in Chautauqua County, New York.
What is the population of 14736?
About 172 people live in 14736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14736 in?
14736 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14736?
The median household income in 14736 is $92,917.
What zip codes are near 14736?
The closest zip codes to 14736 are 16428, 14775, 14781, 16442, 14724.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.