Freedom, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14065
Cattaraugus County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,896
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,058
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freedom pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14065 covers 96.7 square miles in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,896 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14065 reports a modest median household income of $61,058 (34% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,816. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,200 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $488; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cattaraugus County, so 14065 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14065, Freedom, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,896
Population
96.7
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14065?
41.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,058
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$32,816
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14065 ranks among New York ZIPs
Freedom, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,058 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
725housing units
725
Total Housing Units
641
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,200
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$488
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 14065, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,120,000.
19
Businesses
148
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14065 vs 14060 →
ZIP 14065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14009
Arcade (14009)
5,672 residents
- 14744 2,094
Houghton (14744)
2,094 residents
- 14065 1,896
Freedom (14065)
1,896 residents
- 14024 1,688
Bliss (14024)
1,688 residents
- 14066 1,318
Gainesville (14066)
1,318 residents
- 14777 667
Rushford (14777)
667 residents
- 14717 636
Caneadea (14717)
636 residents
- 14060 443
Farmersville Station (14060)
443 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14065 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14024
Bliss (14024)
$86,833 median income
- 14717
Caneadea (14717)
$83,542 median income
- 14744
Houghton (14744)
$77,750 median income
- 14066
Gainesville (14066)
$64,750 median income
- 14009
Arcade (14009)
$62,761 median income
- 14060
Farmersville Station (14060)
$62,000 median income
- 14065
Freedom (14065)
$61,058 median income
- 14777
Rushford (14777)
$57,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14065 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14065, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,896 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14065 in?
ZIP code 14065 (Freedom) is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Cattaraugus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cattaraugus-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14065?
ZIP code 14065 in Freedom, NY has a population of 1,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14065?
The median household income in ZIP 14065 is $61,058, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14065?
The median home value in ZIP 14065 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14065?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14065 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14065?
ZIP code 14065 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14065?
In ZIP code 14065, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14065?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14065 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14065?
In ZIP code 14065, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14065?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14065 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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