14750 ZIP Code — Lakewood, NY

Chautauqua County, New York

ZIP code 14750 is located in Lakewood, New York, within Chautauqua County. It covers approximately 11.26 square miles and serves a population of 4,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14750

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($66,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,521

population

11.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14750 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14750

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14750. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakewood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14701 Jamestown (3.9 mi) 14710 Ashville (4.6 mi) 14712 Bemus Point (5.7 mi) 14733 Falconer (8.1 mi) 14767 Panama (9.1 mi) 16350 Sugar Grove (11.5 mi) 14740 Gerry (11.6 mi) 14728 Dewittville (12.4 mi) 14782 Sinclairville (12.6 mi) 14747 Kennedy (12.7 mi) 14757 Mayville (13.1 mi) 16405 Columbus (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,521
Population density	402 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	11.26 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.0921
Longitude	-79.3313
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	2.1%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,521

Population

402

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$66,250

Median household income

$46,295

Per capita income

$139,100

Median home value

$1,046

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,662

Housing units

35.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

103

10–14

113

187

15–19

206

20–24

167

25–34

183

203

35–44

223

288

45–54

315

128

55–59

140

223

60–64

245

332

65–74

363

138

75–84

151

127

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	883	19.5%
18 and over	3,638	80.5%
65 and over	1,251	27.7%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,294	92.8%
Two or more races	149	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	108	2.3%
Other race	37	0.8%
Black or African American	30	0.6%
Asian	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	51.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	16.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	2.1%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 16.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	16.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$66,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,100
Median rent / month	$1,046
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	17.0%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.4%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,072	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	75	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	222	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	622	31.2%
Households with children under 18	504	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	806	40.5%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	19.5%
Married	59.9%	51.1%
Separated	0.0%	4.3%
Widowed	3.5%	11.8%
Divorced	9.5%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	5.5%
Kindergarten	33	3.6%
Elementary school	321	35.0%
High school	373	40.7%
College / grad school	140	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	343	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,331	95.8%
Spanish	92	2.1%
Other Indo-European	60	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,407	97.5%
Born in same state	4,398	97.3%
Born in different state	3,201	70.8%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	114	2.5%
Not a US citizen	54	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	846	18.7%
Italian	676	15%
Arab	166	3.7%
English	59	1.3%
Polish	55	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	24	0.5%
German	15	0.3%
Irish	10	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14750

What city is ZIP code 14750 in?

ZIP code 14750 is primarily assigned to Lakewood, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14750 in?

ZIP code 14750 falls within Chautauqua County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14750 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 14750 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 14750 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 14750 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14750?

The median home value in ZIP code 14750 is $139,100.

Does ZIP code 14750 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 14750 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 14750 in?

ZIP code 14750 observes the EST timezone.