Zip code 14738: Frewsburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14738?

14738 is assigned to Frewsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14738 in?

14738 is mostly in Chautauqua County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14738?

About 3,578 people live in 14738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14738?

The median household income in 14738 is $80,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 14738?

The closest zip codes to 14738 are 14783, 14747, 16345, 14772, 14733.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

3,578

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 14738

14738 is a small-town zip code in Frewsburg, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,578 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,103 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 14738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%452nd of 1,675 in NY
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8501st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%459th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%492nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%609th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%703rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$80,103
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974851st of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%829th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%818th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,010th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$36,045
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,146th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%909th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,856
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,414th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,148th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%737th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,124th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,147th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,352nd of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,449th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$150,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,318th of 1,614 in NY
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,258th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,174th of 1,367 in NY
Population3,578
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366839th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,456th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,495th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,538th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,592nd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,361st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14738	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	21.4%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	94th	452nd of 1,675
Median age	47.4	42.9	39.8	38.9	92nd	501st of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	459th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	492nd of 1,693
Government workers	20.8%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	609th of 1,685
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	703rd of 1,693
Median household income	$80,103	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	50th	851st of 1,602
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	45th	829th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.5%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	45th	818th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,010th of 1,685
Per capita income	$36,045	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	38th	1,146th of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	46%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	909th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$40,856	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	24th	1,414th of 1,676
Poverty rate	6.7%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	23rd	1,148th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	737th of 1,689
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	16th	1,124th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.444	0.517	0.483	16th	1,147th of 1,669
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,352nd of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	13th	1,449th of 1,691
Median home value	$150,800	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	9th	1,318th of 1,614
Population density	55/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,258th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$819	$812	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,174th of 1,367
Population	3,578	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	839th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	4th	1,456th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	3rd	1,495th of 1,685
Diversity index	5.9	28.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,538th of 1,693
Work from home	1.3%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,592nd of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,361st of 1,685

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,441
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14738

$80,103

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14738

$150,800

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14738

$819

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,834
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,698	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frewsburg
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.0529° N, 79.0576° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14738 spans 2 counties

Chautauqua County51% of land
Cattaraugus County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Frewsburg (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14783	Steamburg, NY	6.7 mi	80	—	$170,800
14747	Kennedy, NY	7.2 mi	2,005	$56,667	$93,600
16345	Russell, PA	7.6 mi	3,436	$95,192	$186,400
14772	Randolph, NY	8.2 mi	4,394	$79,583	$115,900
14733	Falconer, NY	9.5 mi	3,367	$63,068	$109,700
14702	Jamestown, NY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
14730	East Randolph, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
14701	Jamestown, NY	11 mi	38,461	$49,685	$105,300
14732	Ellington, NY	12 mi	48	$31,250	$114,300
14720	Celoron, NY	12 mi	924	$51,875	$83,300
14740	Gerry, NY	13 mi	1,269	$64,853	$126,000
14742	Greenhurst, NY	14 mi	72	$78,750	—

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Questions about 14738

What city is zip code 14738?

14738 is assigned to Frewsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14738 in?

14738 is mostly in Chautauqua County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14738?

About 3,578 people live in 14738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14738 in?

14738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14738?

The median household income in 14738 is $80,103.

What zip codes are near 14738?

The closest zip codes to 14738 are 14783, 14747, 16345, 14772, 14733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.