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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
$92,917
Median income
$193,800
Median home value
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $51,509. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $193,800 (49% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chautauqua County, letting you compare 14736 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 14736?

61.1

Median Age

39.0%

Male

61.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$51,509

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14736 ranks nationally

Findley Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,917 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.0%

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

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$193,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14736 ranks #6 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 14736 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 14736 ranks the highest of 6 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
16428 North East, PA 12,478 4.7 mi
14775 Ripley, NY 2,537 6.8 mi
14781 Sherman, NY 2,225 7.5 mi
14724 Clymer, NY 2,540 7.3 mi
16442 Wattsburg, PA 2,958 8.1 mi

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Related Areas

Chautauqua County Findley Lake, NY New York

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.

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