Zip code 14747: Kennedy, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14747
14747 is a rural zip code in Kennedy, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,005 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,667 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.
How 14747 compares
- 90thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%350th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%805th of 1,675 in NY
- Homeownership rate76.9%71stU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%961st of 1,673 in NY
- Poverty rate15.2%70thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%426th of 1,679 in NY
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,068th of 1,693 in NY
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%940th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%658th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%437th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min936th of 1,618 in NY
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%830th of 1,685 in NY
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517844th of 1,669 in NY
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,132nd of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,064th of 1,673 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$41,92729thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,357th of 1,676 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%679th of 1,689 in NY
- Per capita income$31,35222ndU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,410th of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$56,66716thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,418th of 1,602 in NY
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,165th of 1,579 in NY
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,548th of 1,691 in NY
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,334th of 1,693 in NY
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,559th of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,489th of 1,685 in NY
- Population2,0053rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,049th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,314th of 1,367 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,420th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,497th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$93,6002ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,573rd of 1,614 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,362nd of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14747 | Chautauqua | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 350th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 19.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 805th of 1,675 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 68.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 961st of 1,673 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 17.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 426th of 1,679 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,068th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 940th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 658th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 20.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 437th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 19.6 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 936th of 1,618 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 830th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 844th of 1,669 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 10% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,132nd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 88.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,064th of 1,673 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,927 | $41,801 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,357th of 1,676 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 679th of 1,689 | |
| Per capita income | $31,352 | $32,691 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,410th of 1,690 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,667 | $58,351 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,418th of 1,602 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 49.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,165th of 1,579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 25.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,548th of 1,691 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,334th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 7.7% | 20.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,559th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,489th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 2,005 | 125,544 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,049th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $695 | $812 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,314th of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 9.4 | 28.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,420th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 2.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,497th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $93,600 | $127,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,573rd of 1,614 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,362nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 840
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.4%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 942
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 14747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,964 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,050 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,103 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $27,143 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.3%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kennedy
- State
- New York
- County
- Chautauqua County
- Center point
- 42.1537° N, 79.0945° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
14747 spans 2 counties
- Chautauqua County82% of land
- Cattaraugus County18% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kennedy (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14733 | Falconer, NY | 4 mi | $63,068 |
| 14732 | Ellington, NY | 4.6 mi | $31,250 |
| 14740 | Gerry, NY | 6.5 mi | $64,853 |
| 14738 | Frewsburg, NY | 7.2 mi | $80,103 |
| 14772 | Randolph, NY | 7.2 mi | $79,583 |
| 14730 | East Randolph, NY · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 14726 | Conewango Valley, NY | 7.9 mi | $55,156 |
| 14702 | Jamestown, NY · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 14701 | Jamestown, NY | 9.9 mi | $49,685 |
| 14720 | Celoron, NY | 10 mi | $51,875 |
| 14783 | Steamburg, NY | 10 mi | — |
| 14751 | Leon, NY · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 14747 elsewhere
Questions about 14747
What city is zip code 14747?
14747 is assigned to Kennedy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14747 in?
14747 is mostly in Chautauqua County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 14747?
About 2,005 people live in 14747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14747 in?
14747 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14747?
The median household income in 14747 is $56,667.
What zip codes are near 14747?
The closest zip codes to 14747 are 14733, 14732, 14740, 14738, 14772.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.