Zip code 14706: Allegany, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14706?

14706 is assigned to Allegany, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14706 in?

14706 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14706?

About 5,939 people live in 14706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14706?

The median household income in 14706 is $73,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 14706?

The closest zip codes to 14706 are 14778, 14760, 14748, 14753, 14788.

Residential delivery areaCattaraugus CountyEastern Time

Population

5,939

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14706

14706 is a small-town zip code in Allegany, New York (Cattaraugus County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 5,939 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,236 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 14706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8577th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%446th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%513th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%541st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%379th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%818th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%642nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%441st of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%933rd of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,201
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321735th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%800th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517691st of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$39,845
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712969th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%589th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$73,236
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,019th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%797th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,091st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,005th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,267th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$176,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,137th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,305th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5993rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,161st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,187th of 1,579 in NY
Population5,939
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366670th of 1,693 in NY
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,153rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,146th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,228th of 1,367 in NY

Measure	14706	Cattaraugus	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	46.4	42.8	39.8	38.9	90th	577th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	446th of 1,693
Government workers	21.9%	21.1%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	513th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	82nd	541st of 1,685
Veterans	8.4%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	379th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	80.4%	75.2%	54.3%	65.2%	79th	818th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10%	9.7%	10%	72nd	642nd of 1,685
Poverty rate	14.9%	19.1%	14%	12.5%	69th	441st of 1,679
Housing vacancy	8.8%	21%	10%	10.1%	65th	933rd of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$53,201	$42,398	$55,321	$49,666	64th	735th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	21.1%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	800th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.441	0.517	0.483	52nd	691st of 1,669
Per capita income	$39,845	$31,747	$50,712	$44,673	49th	969th of 1,690
Tech workers	2.8%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	589th of 1,685
Median household income	$73,236	$59,540	$85,974	$80,734	41st	1,019th of 1,602
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.9%	20.5%	22%	30th	797th of 1,693
Work from home	8.9%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,091st of 1,685
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,005th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	20th	1,267th of 1,618
Median home value	$176,000	$113,100	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,137th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	16th	1,305th of 1,673
Diversity index	21	22.7	65.5	61.4	14th	993rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,161st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	45.6%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	1,187th of 1,579
Population	5,939	76,145	19,852,366	334,922,499	10th	670th of 1,693
Population density	73/sq mi	58/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,153rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.1%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,146th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$782	$770	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,228th of 1,367

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,561
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

14706

$73,236

Cattaraugus Co.

$59,540

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14706

$176,000

Cattaraugus Co.

$113,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14706

$782

Cattaraugus Co.

$770

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,808
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,571	$74,888
Service	$19,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,245	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Allegany
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County
Center point: 42.1062° N, 78.5283° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14706

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14778	Saint Bonaventure, NY	3.1 mi	1,539	—	—
14760	Olean, NY	6.1 mi	17,474	$54,929	$94,600
14748	Kill Buck, NY	6.9 mi	446	$47,917	$87,300
14753	Limestone, NY	7 mi	1,060	$55,000	$85,200
14788	Westons Mills, NY	8.2 mi	107	$66,000	—
16727	Derrick City, PA	8.4 mi	37	—	—
14741	Great Valley, NY	8.9 mi	1,805	$70,962	$140,600
14743	Hinsdale, NY	9.5 mi	2,037	$57,244	$94,500
16729	Duke Center, PA	9.7 mi	684	$57,574	$99,400
14779	Salamanca, NY	12 mi	6,738	$42,593	$85,900
16745	Rixford, PA	13 mi	592	$48,929	$103,300
14770	Portville, NY	13 mi	2,621	$56,910	$108,500

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Questions about 14706

What city is zip code 14706?

14706 is assigned to Allegany, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14706 in?

14706 is in Cattaraugus County, New York.

What is the population of 14706?

About 5,939 people live in 14706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14706 in?

14706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14706?

The median household income in 14706 is $73,236.

What zip codes are near 14706?

The closest zip codes to 14706 are 14778, 14760, 14748, 14753, 14788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.