Zip code 14740: Gerry, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14740?

14740 is assigned to Gerry, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14740 in?

14740 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14740?

About 1,269 people live in 14740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14740?

The median household income in 14740 is $64,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 14740?

The closest zip codes to 14740 are 14732, 14733, 14782, 14747, 14723.

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time

Population

1,269

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 14740

14740 is a rural zip code in Gerry, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,269 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,853 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 14740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%255th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%268th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%419th of 1,685 in NY
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8520th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%55th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%240th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%659th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%336th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%873rd of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%772nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%436th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621525th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min915th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,659
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,206th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$64,853
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,232nd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$30,038
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,466th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,238th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,254th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,380th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,090th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,293rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,299th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,351st of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$126,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,424th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,396th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,463rd of 1,693 in NY
Population1,269
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,209th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,466th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14740	Chautauqua	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	255th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	49.5%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	268th of 1,579
Government workers	23.3%	20.4%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	419th of 1,685
Median age	47.2	42.9	39.8	38.9	91st	520th of 1,693
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	5.3%	5.1%	8.4%	89th	55th of 1,689
Veterans	9.7%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	88th	240th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.2%	19.7%	10%	10.1%	85th	659th of 1,675
Poverty rate	17.1%	17.4%	14%	12.5%	77th	336th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	79%	68.9%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	873rd of 1,673
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	10%	61st	772nd of 1,685
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.6%	20.5%	22%	57th	436th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,417	$812	$1,621	$1,413	51st	525th of 1,367
Average commute	25.9 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	49th	915th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$44,659	$41,801	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,206th of 1,676
Median household income	$64,853	$58,351	$85,974	$80,734	28th	1,232nd of 1,602
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,038	$32,691	$50,712	$44,673	19th	1,466th of 1,690
Work from home	7.4%	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%	19th	1,238th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,254th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	25.1%	40.2%	35.7%	17th	1,380th of 1,691
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,090th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	14th	1,293rd of 1,685
Population density	50/sq mi	118/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,299th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.444	0.517	0.483	7th	1,351st of 1,669
Median home value	$126,000	$127,900	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,424th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,396th of 1,693
Diversity index	8.3	28.9	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,463rd of 1,693
Population	1,269	125,544	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,209th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,466th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14740

$64,853

Chautauqua Co.

$58,351

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14740

$126,000

Chautauqua Co.

$127,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14740

$1,417

Chautauqua Co.

$812

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 527
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,833	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gerry
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County
Center point: 42.2232° N, 79.1814° W
Land area: 25 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 14740

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14732	Ellington, NY	3.8 mi	48	$31,250	$114,300
14733	Falconer, NY	4.4 mi	3,367	$63,068	$109,700
14782	Sinclairville, NY	4.7 mi	2,099	$71,250	$121,200
14747	Kennedy, NY	6.5 mi	2,005	$56,667	$93,600
14723	Cherry Creek, NY	6.6 mi	1,187	$68,261	$141,500
14726	Conewango Valley, NY	8.5 mi	2,494	$55,156	$98,900
14702	Jamestown, NY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
14720	Celoron, NY	9.4 mi	924	$51,875	$83,300
14712	Bemus Point, NY	9.6 mi	3,262	$86,083	$236,300
14742	Greenhurst, NY	9.7 mi	72	$78,750	—
14718	Cassadaga, NY	10 mi	1,854	$56,250	$98,000
14751	Leon, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14740

What city is zip code 14740?

14740 is assigned to Gerry, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14740 in?

14740 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14740?

About 1,269 people live in 14740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14740 in?

14740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14740?

The median household income in 14740 is $64,853.

What zip codes are near 14740?

The closest zip codes to 14740 are 14732, 14733, 14782, 14747, 14723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.