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Houghton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14744

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

2,094
46/sq mi
$77,750
Median income
$159,600
Median home value
55.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houghton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14744 covers 45.1 square miles in Houghton, Allegany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,094 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14744 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,750 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $19,586. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $159,600 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $958 a month; 60.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.3, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegany County, so you can benchmark 14744 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 14744

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houghton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14744.

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 14744, Houghton, 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

2,094

Population

45.1

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14744?

22.3

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$77,750

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$19,586

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14744 ranks nationally

Houghton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,750 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 71.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.5%

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

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

463

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.0%
Renter 40.0%

$159,600

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 14744, employing approximately 755 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,583,000.

17

Businesses

755

Employees

$20.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14744 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 14744 ranks #2 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 14744 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 14744 ranks #3 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
14777 Rushford, NY 667 3.3 mi
14717 Caneadea, NY 636 4.3 mi
14060 Farmersville Station, NY 443 5.2 mi
14735 Fillmore, NY 2,751 6.1 mi
14714 Black Creek, NY 487 9.2 mi
14065 Freedom, NY 1,896 6.9 mi
14711 Belfast, NY 1,766 8.1 mi
14130 Pike, NY 265 9.8 mi
14536 Portageville, NY 687 10.5 mi

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Pop: 9,616
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Pop: 5,450
14802 standard
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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 Houghton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14744 in? ▼
ZIP code 14744 (Houghton) 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 14744? ▼
ZIP code 14744 in Houghton, NY has a population of 2,094 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14744 is $77,750, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14744 is $159,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14744 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14744? ▼
ZIP code 14744 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 755 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14744? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14744 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14744? ▼
In ZIP code 14744, 71.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.5% 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 14744? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14744 is 17.0 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 14744? ▼
In ZIP code 14744, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14744 is 20.7% 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.