ZIP Code 14744 — Houghton, NY
14744 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Houghton, New York, in Allegany County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 14744 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14744 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Houghton |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Allegany FIPS 36003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,188 |
| Coordinates | 42.421900, -78.215160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14744
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14744. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 14744 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 14744.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14777 | Rushford, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 14029 | Centerville, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 14717 | Caneadea, NY | 4.4 mi |
| 14060 | Farmersville Station, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 14735 | Fillmore, NY | 6.3 mi |
| 14065 | Freedom, NY | 6.7 mi |
| 14711 | Belfast, NY | 8.3 mi |
| 14714 | Black Creek, NY | 9.6 mi |
| 14130 | Pike, NY | 9.7 mi |
| 14536 | Portageville, NY | 10.5 mi |
| 14024 | Bliss, NY | 11.1 mi |
| 14737 | Franklinville, NY | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 14744
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14744?
14744 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 14744, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14744?
14744 is assigned to Houghton, New York, in Allegany County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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