Zip code 14707: Allentown, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14707
14707 is a small-town zip code in Allentown, New York (Allegany County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 129 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 14707 compares
Only about 129 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate38.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%8th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans19.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%24th of 1,693 in NY
- 99thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%124th of 1,685 in NY
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%165th of 1,579 in NY
- Housing vacancy25.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%365th of 1,675 in NY
- Poverty rate25.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%123rd of 1,679 in NY
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%430th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age46.690thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8559th of 1,693 in NY
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517366th of 1,669 in NY
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%927th of 1,673 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321608th of 1,676 in NY
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%398th of 1,693 in NY
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,147th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%358th of 1,689 in NY
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,208th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,212th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$29,63618thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,487th of 1,690 in NY
- Population density147/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi922nd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,430th of 1,618 in NY
- Median household income$46,2506thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,533rd of 1,602 in NY
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,569th of 1,691 in NY
- Diversity index11.65thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,330th of 1,693 in NY
- Population1291stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,669th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$63,8001stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,609th of 1,614 in NY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,605th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,558th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,336th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14707 | Allegany | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 38.1% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 8th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 19.2% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 24th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 124th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.7% | 46% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 165th of 1,579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.9% | 24.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 365th of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.2% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 123rd of 1,679 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 430th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 46.6 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 559th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.477 | 0.426 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 366th of 1,669 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 79.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 927th of 1,673 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $39,246 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 608th of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 398th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,147th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 358th of 1,689 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,208th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 86.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,212th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,636 | $29,954 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,487th of 1,690 | |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 922nd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 22.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,430th of 1,618 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,250 | $62,869 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,533rd of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.8% | 24.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,569th of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 11.6 | 13.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,330th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 129 | 47,159 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,669th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $63,800 | $101,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,609th of 1,614 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,605th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,558th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,336th of 1,685 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 63
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 28.6%
- Married couples
- 20.6%
- Living alone
- 39.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 25.9%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 72.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14707 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $65,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.4%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Allentown
- State
- New York
- County
- Allegany County
- Center point
- 42.0826° N, 78.0620° W
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 14707
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14715 | Bolivar, NY | 4.3 mi | $55,640 |
| 14708 | Alma, NY | 4.4 mi | $69,286 |
| 14774 | Richburg, NY | 4.4 mi | $39,250 |
| 14895 | Wellsville, NY | 6.2 mi | $63,910 |
| 14880 | Scio, NY | 7.7 mi | $58,750 |
| 14754 | Little Genesee, NY | 8.3 mi | $62,750 |
| 14786 | West Clarksville, NY · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 14739 | Friendship, NY | 8.7 mi | $57,794 |
| 16748 | Shinglehouse, PA | 11 mi | $61,250 |
| 14721 | Ceres, NY | 12 mi | $40,250 |
| 14813 | Belmont, NY | 12 mi | $63,750 |
| 14770 | Portville, NY | 13 mi | $56,910 |
Questions about 14707
What city is zip code 14707?
14707 is assigned to Allentown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14707 in?
14707 is in Allegany County, New York.
What is the population of 14707?
About 129 people live in 14707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14707 in?
14707 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14707?
The median household income in 14707 is $46,250.
What zip codes are near 14707?
The closest zip codes to 14707 are 14715, 14708, 14774, 14895, 14880.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.