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Gerry, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14740

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

1,431
21/sq mi
$64,853
Median income
$126,000
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gerry pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gerry, Chautauqua County, New York, home to just 1,431 residents across 67.5 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14740 reports a modest median household income of $64,853 (30% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,038. Local economic indicators show a 17.1% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $126,000 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $1,417 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chautauqua County, letting you compare 14740 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 →

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 14740, Gerry, 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

1,431

Population

67.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14740?

47.2

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$64,853

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$30,038

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14740 ranks nationally

Gerry, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,853 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

527

Total Housing Units

452

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$126,000

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$1,417

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 14740, employing approximately 314 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,337,000.

14

Businesses

314

Employees

$14.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%

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 14740 vs 14733 →

ZIP 14740 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 14740 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 14740 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 14740 ranks #4 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
14733 Falconer, NY 3,833 4.9 mi
14732 Ellington, NY 211 3.6 mi
14782 Sinclairville, NY 2,401 5.1 mi
14723 Cherry Creek, NY 1,295 6.7 mi
14747 Kennedy, NY 2,289 6.6 mi
14720 Celoron, NY 675 9.1 mi
14701 Jamestown, NY 40,730 10.4 mi
14742 Greenhurst, NY 314 9.3 mi
14718 Cassadaga, NY 2,163 10.1 mi
14752 Lily Dale, NY 169 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chautauqua County

14701 standard
Jamestown, NY
Pop: 40,730
14048 standard
Dunkirk, NY
Pop: 15,072
14063 standard
Fredonia, NY
Pop: 14,870
14787 standard
Westfield, NY
Pop: 5,121
14136 standard
Silver Creek, NY
Pop: 5,033
14750 standard
Lakewood, NY
Pop: 4,426

Related Areas

Chautauqua County Gerry, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14740 in? ▼
ZIP code 14740 (Gerry) 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 14740? ▼
ZIP code 14740 in Gerry, NY has a population of 1,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14740 is $64,853, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14740 is $126,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14740 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14740? ▼
ZIP code 14740 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 314 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14740? ▼
In ZIP code 14740, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 14740? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14740 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14740? ▼
In ZIP code 14740, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14740 is 17.1% 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.