Zip code 14708: Alma, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14708?

14708 is assigned to Alma, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14708 in?

14708 is in Allegany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14708?

About 148 people live in 14708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14708?

The median household income in 14708 is $69,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 14708?

The closest zip codes to 14708 are 14707, 14715, 14774, 16748, 14754.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 14708

14708 is a rural zip code in Alma, New York (Allegany County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 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 $69,286 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,900, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 14708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%157th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%4th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans16.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%43rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%196th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%3rd of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers47.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%3rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%105th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%435th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min547th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$69,286
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,108th of 1,602 in NY
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,469th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,130th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$27,314
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,556th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,016th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,041st of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,333
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,570th of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,491st of 1,693 in NY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,614th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,493rd of 1,669 in NY
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,651st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$57,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,612th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,663rd of 1,691 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,606th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,497th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,559th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,337th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,601st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14708	Allegany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	79.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	157th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	99th	4th of 1,673
Veterans	16.7%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	43rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	40.9%	24.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	196th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 1,579
Healthcare workers	47.5%	10.4%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 1,685
Government workers	32.5%	23.3%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	105th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	435th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	80th	547th of 1,618
Median household income	$69,286	$62,869	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,108th of 1,602
Median age	35.8	38.7	39.8	38.9	26th	1,469th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.8%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,130th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,314	$29,954	$50,712	$44,673	12th	1,556th of 1,690
Diversity index	19.9	13.9	65.5	61.4	12th	1,016th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,041st of 1,689
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,333	$39,246	$55,321	$49,666	6th	1,570th of 1,676
Residents under 18	10.8%	19.6%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,491st of 1,693
Population density	16/sq mi	46/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,614th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.426	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,493rd of 1,669
Population	148	47,159	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,651st of 1,693
Median home value	$57,900	$101,700	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,612th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	24.9%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,663rd of 1,691
Work from home	0%	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,606th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,497th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,559th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,337th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,601st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

14708

$69,286

Allegany Co.

$62,869

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14708

$57,900

Allegany Co.

$101,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14708

—

Allegany Co.

$763

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

48%

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

54%

Other services

20%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,393	$74,888
Service	$33,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

38%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: New York
County: Allegany County
Center point: 42.0192° N, 78.0636° W
Land area: 9.1 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 14708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14707	Allentown, NY	4.4 mi	129	$46,250	$63,800
14715	Bolivar, NY	5.7 mi	2,484	$55,640	$80,500
14774	Richburg, NY	6.4 mi	324	$39,250	$75,600
16748	Shinglehouse, PA	6.8 mi	2,908	$61,250	$104,000
14754	Little Genesee, NY	7.1 mi	586	$62,750	$80,900
14895	Wellsville, NY	7.6 mi	9,061	$63,910	$95,800
14721	Ceres, NY	11 mi	227	$40,250	$126,100
14786	West Clarksville, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16923	Genesee, PA	11 mi	1,457	$73,864	$173,900
14880	Scio, NY	12 mi	1,548	$58,750	$115,400
14770	Portville, NY	12 mi	2,621	$56,910	$108,500
14739	Friendship, NY	13 mi	2,731	$57,794	$78,600

Questions about 14708

What city is zip code 14708?

14708 is assigned to Alma, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14708 in?

14708 is in Allegany County, New York.

What is the population of 14708?

About 148 people live in 14708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14708 in?

14708 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14708?

The median household income in 14708 is $69,286.

What zip codes are near 14708?

The closest zip codes to 14708 are 14707, 14715, 14774, 16748, 14754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.