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14739

Zip code 14739: Friendship, New York

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time
Population
2,731
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$79K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$825/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

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
42.5
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
8.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

14739
$57,794
Allegany Co.
$62,869
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,847
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14739
$78,600
Allegany Co.
$101,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14739
$825
Allegany Co.
$763
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
23%
20–29
23%
30–44
21%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
17%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
6%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Sales
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Computer and math
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Manufacturing
19%
Construction
11%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Public administration
7%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$39,768
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14739U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
45%
Some college
18%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14786West Clarksville · PO box5.5 mi—
14774Richburg6.8 mi$39,250
14727Cuba7.2 mi$63,257
14715Bolivar7.6 mi$55,640
14714Black Creek8.3 mi$115,230
14707Allentown8.7 mi$46,250
14711Belfast9.2 mi$65,938
14880Scio9.3 mi$58,750
14813Belmont9.4 mi$63,750
14754Little Genesee12 mi$62,750
14717Caneadea12 mi$83,542
14708Alma13 mi$69,286

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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.