What city is ZIP code 14744?

ZIP code 14744 is in Houghton, NY (Allegany County).

What county is ZIP code 14744 in?

ZIP code 14744 is mostly in Allegany County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 14744?

About 2,188 people live in the 14744 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 14744

Houghton, NY, Allegany County

Population

2,188

Land area

19.9sq mi

People per sq mi

110

City

Houghton

ZIP 14744 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 14744 at a glance

ZIP 14744 (Houghton) is 74% less dense than New York as a whole.
The median household income is $77,750, 10% below the New York median of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 (62% below New York) and median rent is $958 a month.

Local data for ZIP 14744

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 14744, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,750

Poverty rate

20.7%

Median home value

$159,600

Median rent

$958/mo

Homeownership

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

55.5%

Median age

22.3

Average commute

17.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

755

$20.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.2M

16 loans

Campaign donations

$718

0% D, 78% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 14744, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

547

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

205

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 13°F

40.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 14744, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

7.5%

U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 14744?: ZIP code 14744 is in Houghton, NY (Allegany County).
What county is ZIP code 14744 in?: ZIP code 14744 is mostly in Allegany County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 14744?: About 2,188 people live in the 14744 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.