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Bemus Point, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14712

Chautauqua County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,342
50/sq mi
$86,083
Median income
$236,300
Median home value
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bemus Point pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14712 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14712 covers 67.4 square miles in Bemus Point, Chautauqua County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,342 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14712 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,083 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $60,682. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 6.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $236,300 (38% below the state average), median rent at $859 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. To put 14712 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chautauqua County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14712

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bemus Point, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14712.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14712, Bemus Point, 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

3,342

Population

67.4

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14712?

56.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$86,083

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$60,682

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14712 ranks nationally

Bemus Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,083 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,327

Total Housing Units

1,504

Occupied Units

823

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$236,300

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$859

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.3%

YoY Change (2024)

240

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+140%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14712 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.2% 181
2020 +3.7% 188
2021 +10.2% 207
2022 +13.3% 234
2024 – 240

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 14712, employing approximately 353 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,436,000.

55

Businesses

353

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 23.6%
Accommodation and food services 12 21.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.1%
Construction 4 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14712 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14712 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14712 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14756 Maple Springs, NY 110 3.0 mi
14742 Greenhurst, NY 314 5.2 mi
14722 Chautauqua, NY 153 5.5 mi
14728 Dewittville, NY 1,031 6.3 mi
14750 Lakewood, NY 4,426 7.3 mi
14710 Ashville, NY 3,540 6.9 mi
14784 Stockton, NY 1,033 9.3 mi
14720 Celoron, NY 675 6.7 mi
14782 Sinclairville, NY 2,401 8.1 mi
14757 Mayville, NY 3,487 8.0 mi

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Pop: 15,072
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Pop: 5,121
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Pop: 4,426

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14712 in? ▼
ZIP code 14712 (Bemus Point) is located in Chautauqua County, New York. Chautauqua County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chautauqua-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14712? ▼
ZIP code 14712 in Bemus Point, NY has a population of 3,342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14712? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14712 is $86,083, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14712? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14712 is $236,300, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14712? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14712 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14712? ▼
ZIP code 14712 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 353 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14712? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14712 are: Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (12), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14712? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14712 increased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14712? ▼
In ZIP code 14712, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14712? ▼
In ZIP code 14712, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14712? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14712 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.