Zip code 14770: Portville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14770?

14770 is assigned to Portville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14770 in?

14770 is mostly in Allegany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14770?

About 2,621 people live in 14770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14770?

The median household income in 14770 is $56,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 14770?

The closest zip codes to 14770 are 14721, 14788, 14754, 14760, 16731.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

2,621

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 14770

14770 is a small-town zip code in Portville, New York (Allegany County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,621 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,910 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 14770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%115th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%350th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%458th of 1,673 in NY
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8699th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%704th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%529th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517726th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,067th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,944
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,252nd of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,063rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%790th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,141st of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%984th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$32,341
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,361st of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,134th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%969th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$56,910
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,410th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%849th of 1,689 in NY
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,065th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,402nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,274th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,210th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,178th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,518th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,295th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,621
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366937th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$108,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,514th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,581st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14770	Allegany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	12.3%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	115th of 1,693
Government workers	24.5%	23.3%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	350th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	79.3%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	458th of 1,673
Median age	44.8	38.7	39.8	38.9	85th	699th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	704th of 1,693
Poverty rate	13.5%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	63rd	529th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.426	0.517	0.483	49th	726th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	24.9%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,067th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$43,944	$39,246	$55,321	$49,666	36th	1,252nd of 1,676
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.4%	11.8%	9.7%	36th	1,063rd of 1,685
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	35th	790th of 1,685
Average commute	23.2 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	31st	1,141st of 1,618
Unemployment rate	3.8%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	30th	984th of 1,685
Per capita income	$32,341	$29,954	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,361st of 1,690
Broadband access	88.3%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,134th of 1,673
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.6%	20.5%	22%	23rd	969th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,910	$62,869	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,410th of 1,602
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	849th of 1,689
Population density	90/sq mi	46/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,065th of 1,693
Work from home	5.6%	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,402nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,274th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	46%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	1,210th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$818	$763	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,178th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	2.5%	24.8%	10%	10.1%	7th	1,518th of 1,675
Diversity index	12.2	13.9	65.5	61.4	5th	1,295th of 1,693
Population	2,621	47,159	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	937th of 1,693
Median home value	$108,500	$101,700	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,514th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	2%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,581st 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,193
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14770

$56,910

Allegany Co.

$62,869

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14770

$108,500

Allegany Co.

$101,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14770

$818

Allegany Co.

$763

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,224
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,250	$74,888
Service	$23,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Portville
State: New York
County: Allegany County
Center point: 42.0379° N, 78.3003° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14770 spans 2 counties

Allegany County52% of land
Cattaraugus County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portville3% of zip
Weston Mills (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14721	Ceres, NY	2.2 mi	227	$40,250	$126,100
14788	Westons Mills, NY	4.4 mi	107	$66,000	—
14754	Little Genesee, NY	5.2 mi	586	$62,750	$80,900
14760	Olean, NY	6.5 mi	17,474	$54,929	$94,600
16731	Eldred, PA	6.7 mi	2,407	$61,991	$107,500
14786	West Clarksville, NY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
14715	Bolivar, NY	8.4 mi	2,484	$55,640	$80,500
14774	Richburg, NY	8.6 mi	324	$39,250	$75,600
16750	Turtlepoint, PA	9.4 mi	464	$122,689	$77,300
14778	Saint Bonaventure, NY	9.8 mi	1,539	—	—
16729	Duke Center, PA	10 mi	684	$57,574	$99,400
16748	Shinglehouse, PA	10 mi	2,908	$61,250	$104,000

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Questions about 14770

What city is zip code 14770?

14770 is assigned to Portville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14770 in?

14770 is mostly in Allegany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14770?

About 2,621 people live in 14770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14770 in?

14770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14770?

The median household income in 14770 is $56,910.

What zip codes are near 14770?

The closest zip codes to 14770 are 14721, 14788, 14754, 14760, 16731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.