Zip code 14739: Friendship, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14739
14739 is a rural zip code in Friendship, New York (Allegany County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,731 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,794 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% 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 14739 compares
- Housing vacancy25.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%378th of 1,675 in NY
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%114th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate26.1%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%109th of 1,679 in NY
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%670th of 1,673 in NY
- 86thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%418th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%683rd of 1,685 in NY
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%724th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8934th of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%669th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%312th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%280th of 1,689 in NY
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,043rd of 1,618 in NY
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517809th of 1,669 in NY
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%916th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$39,76820thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,448th of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$57,79417thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,398th of 1,602 in NY
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,308th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$26,84711thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,566th of 1,690 in NY
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,163rd of 1,367 in NY
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,223rd of 1,685 in NY
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,453rd of 1,693 in NY
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,288th of 1,579 in NY
- Population2,7314thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366920th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,606th of 1,691 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,462nd of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access76.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,582nd of 1,673 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,507th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$78,6001stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,603rd of 1,614 in NY
| Measure | 14739 | Allegany | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 25.2% | 24.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 378th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 114th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.1% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 109th of 1,679 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 79.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 670th of 1,673 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 418th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 683rd of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 724th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 934th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 669th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 312th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 280th of 1,689 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,043rd of 1,618 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.426 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 809th of 1,669 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 916th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,768 | $39,246 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,448th of 1,676 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,794 | $62,869 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,398th of 1,602 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,308th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,847 | $29,954 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,566th of 1,690 | |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $763 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,163rd of 1,367 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,223rd of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,453rd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.7% | 46% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,288th of 1,579 | |
| Population | 2,731 | 47,159 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 920th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.9% | 24.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,606th of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 8.3 | 13.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,462nd of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.8% | 86.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,582nd of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,507th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $78,600 | $101,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,603rd of 1,614 |
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
- White96%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,122
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 57.4%
- Married couples
- 41.8%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,499
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 14739 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,868 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,729 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,096 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,545 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 76.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.1%
- No internet access
- 21.7%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Friendship
- State
- New York
- County
- Allegany County
- Center point
- 42.1867° N, 78.1568° W
- Land area
- 81 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
- Friendship (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14739
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14786 | West Clarksville, NY · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 14774 | Richburg, NY | 6.8 mi | $39,250 |
| 14727 | Cuba, NY | 7.2 mi | $63,257 |
| 14715 | Bolivar, NY | 7.6 mi | $55,640 |
| 14714 | Black Creek, NY | 8.3 mi | $115,230 |
| 14707 | Allentown, NY | 8.7 mi | $46,250 |
| 14711 | Belfast, NY | 9.2 mi | $65,938 |
| 14880 | Scio, NY | 9.3 mi | $58,750 |
| 14813 | Belmont, NY | 9.4 mi | $63,750 |
| 14754 | Little Genesee, NY | 12 mi | $62,750 |
| 14717 | Caneadea, NY | 12 mi | $83,542 |
| 14708 | Alma, NY | 13 mi | $69,286 |
Zip codes like 14739 elsewhere
Questions about 14739
What city is zip code 14739?
14739 is assigned to Friendship, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14739 in?
14739 is in Allegany County, New York.
What is the population of 14739?
About 2,731 people live in 14739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14739 in?
14739 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14739?
The median household income in 14739 is $57,794.
What zip codes are near 14739?
The closest zip codes to 14739 are 14786, 14774, 14727, 14715, 14714.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.