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14750

Zip code 14750: Lakewood, New York

Residential delivery areaChautauqua CountyEastern Time
Population
4,508
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$168K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,197/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
400 people/sq mi

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

About 14750

14750 is a small-town zip code in Lakewood, New York (Chautauqua County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 4,508 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,622 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 14750 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
49.2
Under 18
19%
65 and over
25.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
18.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
2,062
Average household size
2.1
Family households
63.9%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
32.3%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

14750
$66,622
Chautauqua Co.
$58,351
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,944
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14750
$167,500
Chautauqua Co.
$127,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14750
$1,197
Chautauqua Co.
$812
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,497
Owner-occupied
65.9%
Vacant
17.4%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.7%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
49%
20–29
14%
30–44
10%
45–59
1%
60+
6%
Average commute
19.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Management
15%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
18%
Education
12%
Retail
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,236
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14750U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,083$74,888
Service$32,604$26,804
Sales and office$31,123$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,031$49,199
Production and transportation$36,944$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
23%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Graduate or professional degree
15.1%
Households with broadband
90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
5.2%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lakewood
Center point
42.0794° N, 79.3275° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Lakewood17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14750

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14742Greenhurst2.9 mi$78,750
14720Celoron3.2 mi$51,875
14701Jamestown3.5 mi$49,685
14710Ashville4.8 mi$66,120
14702Jamestown · PO box4.9 mi—
14785Stow6.6 mi—
14712Bemus Point7.4 mi$86,083
14758Niobe · PO box7.8 mi—
16350Sugar Grove8.5 mi$69,792
14756Maple Springs9.5 mi—
14767Panama9.7 mi$67,607
14733Falconer9.7 mi$63,068

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Questions about 14750

What city is zip code 14750?

14750 is assigned to Lakewood, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14750 in?

14750 is in Chautauqua County, New York.

What is the population of 14750?

About 4,508 people live in 14750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14750 in?

14750 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14750?

The median household income in 14750 is $66,622.

What zip codes are near 14750?

The closest zip codes to 14750 are 14742, 14720, 14701, 14710, 14702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14750, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.