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ZIP Code 14744: Houghton, NY
ZIP code 14744 uses the postal name Houghton, New York and lies entirely in Allegany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Houghton (a census-designated place); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houghton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allegany County
- Census places
- Houghton census-designated place
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.9 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14744?
14744 centers on 42.428°, -78.207° and covers 19.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 14029, 14777, 14717, 14060, 14735.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14744, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14744 compare with the rest of Allegany County?
| Measure | 14744 | In Allegany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,188 | 12th of 36 | 1,008th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $78k | 3rd of 18 | 641st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $160k | 2nd of 19 | 953rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14744?
The 2020 Census counted 1,937 people in 14744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,188. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,188
- 2020 Census count
- 1,937
- Households
- 463
- Median age
- 22.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14744?
Of the 2,188 people the ACS estimates in 14744, 15.2% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6470.1%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14744 earn?
Median household income is $77,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Allegany County.
- Median household income
- $77,750±$12,201
- Income per person
- $19,586
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,372470 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14744?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,600
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.0%
- Housing units
- 560
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 14744?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14029 | Centerville | 20 | $145k | 4.2 mi |
| 14777 | Rushford | 454 | $58k | 4.5 mi |
| 14717 | Caneadea | 586 | $84k | 4.8 mi |
| 14060 | Farmersville Station | 362 | $62k | 5.7 mi |
| 14735 | Fillmore | 2,575 | $70k | 5.9 mi |
| 14065 | Freedom | 1,597 | $61k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 14711 | Belfast | 2,063 | $66k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 14130 | Pike | 70 | $70k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.