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Black Creek, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14714

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

487
10/sq mi
$115,230
Median income
$195,200
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Black Creek pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14714 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14714 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Black Creek, Allegany County, New York, home to just 487 residents across 47.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14714 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,230 (25% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,742. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Housing costs here run $195,200 for a typical home value (48% below the state average), with rent averaging $875 a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 14714 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Allegany 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 →

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 14714, Black Creek, 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

487

Population

47.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14714?

35.0

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$115,230

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$38,742

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14714 ranks nationally

Black Creek, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,230 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

232

Total Housing Units

195

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$195,200

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14714 vs 14717 →

ZIP 14714 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 14714 ranks #7 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 14714 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 14714 ranks the highest of 7 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
14717 Caneadea, NY 636 5.7 mi
14777 Rushford, NY 667 7.2 mi
14727 Cuba, NY 5,450 6.4 mi
14711 Belfast, NY 1,766 6.2 mi
14744 Houghton, NY 2,094 9.2 mi
14739 Friendship, NY 2,903 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegany County

14895 standard
Wellsville, NY
Pop: 9,616
14727 standard
Cuba, NY
Pop: 5,450
14802 standard
Alfred, NY
Pop: 4,135
14739 standard
Friendship, NY
Pop: 2,903
14735 standard
Fillmore, NY
Pop: 2,751
14715 standard
Bolivar, NY
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Allegany County Black Creek, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14714 in? ▼
ZIP code 14714 (Black Creek) is located in Allegany County, New York. Allegany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14714? ▼
ZIP code 14714 in Black Creek, NY has a population of 487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14714? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14714 is $115,230, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14714? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14714 is $195,200, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14714? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14714 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14714? ▼
In ZIP code 14714, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 14714? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14714 is 29.0 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 14714? ▼
In ZIP code 14714, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14714? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14714 is 16.9% 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.