Findley Lake, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14736
Chautauqua County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $193,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Findley Lake pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, New York, home to just 282 residents across 13.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14736 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,917 (0% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,509. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $193,800 (49% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chautauqua County, so 14736 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 14736
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Findley Lake, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14736.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14736, Findley Lake, 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
282
Population
13.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14736?
61.1
Median Age
39.0%
Male
61.0%
Female
1.7%
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?
$92,917
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$51,509
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14736 ranks among New York ZIPs
Findley Lake, 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)
$92,917 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
282housing units
282
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 14736, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,126,000.
24
Businesses
70
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 29.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 14736 vs 16428 →
ZIP 14736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16428
North East (16428)
12,478 residents
- 16442 2,958
Wattsburg (16442)
2,958 residents
- 14724 2,540
Clymer (14724)
2,540 residents
- 14775 2,537
Ripley (14775)
2,537 residents
- 14781 2,225
Sherman (14781)
2,225 residents
- 14736 282
Findley Lake (14736)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14736 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14736
Findley Lake (14736)
$92,917 median income
- 14724
Clymer (14724)
$83,063 median income
- 16428
North East (16428)
$78,675 median income
- 16442
Wattsburg (16442)
$73,571 median income
- 14781
Sherman (14781)
$61,625 median income
- 14775
Ripley (14775)
$49,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14736 ranks the highest of 6 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 14736, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 14736 in?
ZIP code 14736 (Findley Lake) 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 14736?
ZIP code 14736 in Findley Lake, NY has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14736?
The median household income in ZIP 14736 is $92,917, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14736?
The median home value in ZIP 14736 is $193,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14736 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14736?
ZIP code 14736 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14736?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14736 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14736?
In ZIP code 14736, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% 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 14736?
In ZIP code 14736, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14736 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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