Zip code 14803: Alfred Station, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14803
14803 is a small-town zip code in Alfred Station, New York (Allegany County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,514 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,694 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and legal and social services.
How 14803 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%146th of 1,579 in NY
- Unemployment rate13.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%70th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access98.1%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%144th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers29.5%98thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%163rd of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate33%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%63rd of 1,679 in NY
- Residents under 1830.3%96thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%71st of 1,693 in NY
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517214th of 1,669 in NY
- Housing vacancy14.5%85thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%641st of 1,675 in NY
- Homeownership rate78.8%76thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%882nd of 1,673 in NY
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%461st of 1,691 in NY
- 64thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%736th of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%555th of 1,685 in NY
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,245th of 1,693 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,094th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,006th of 1,693 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%698th of 1,689 in NY
- Per capita income$28,54715thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,527th of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$51,69410thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,491st of 1,602 in NY
- Population density54/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,266th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$140,6008thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,364th of 1,614 in NY
- Average commute18.6 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,466th of 1,618 in NY
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,187th of 1,367 in NY
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,375th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age30.75thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,620th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,374th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,289th of 1,685 in NY
- Population1,5142ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,161st of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$28,9172ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,616th of 1,676 in NY
| Measure | 14803 | Allegany | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75.6% | 46% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 146th of 1,579 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.7% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 70th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.1% | 86.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 144th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 29.5% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 163rd of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 63rd of 1,679 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.3% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 71st of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.426 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 214th of 1,669 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.5% | 24.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 641st of 1,675 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 79.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 882nd of 1,673 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 24.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 461st of 1,691 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 736th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 555th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.2% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,245th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,094th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,006th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 698th of 1,689 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,547 | $29,954 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,527th of 1,690 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,694 | $62,869 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,491st of 1,602 | |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,266th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $140,600 | $101,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,364th of 1,614 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.6 min | 22.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,466th of 1,618 | |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $763 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,187th of 1,367 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,375th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 30.7 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,620th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 13.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,374th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,289th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 1,514 | 47,159 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,161st of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,917 | $39,246 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,616th of 1,676 |
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
- White95%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 619
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 60.4%
- Married couples
- 44.6%
- Living alone
- 36.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 724
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 14.5%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 68.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 14803 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,531 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,021 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,542 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 30.8%
- Households with broadband
- 98.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.8%
- No internet access
- 1.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alfred Station
- State
- New York
- County
- Allegany County
- Center point
- 42.2333° N, 77.7951° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
14803 spans 2 counties
- Allegany County91% of land
- Steuben County9% of land
Zip codes near 14803
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14802 | Alfred, NY | 1.4 mi | $40,489 |
| 14806 | Andover, NY | 5.2 mi | $74,688 |
| 14804 | Almond, NY | 6.3 mi | $83,173 |
| 14880 | Scio, NY | 10 mi | $58,750 |
| 14813 | Belmont, NY | 10 mi | $63,750 |
| 14839 | Greenwood, NY | 10 mi | $79,861 |
| 14843 | Hornell, NY | 11 mi | $57,874 |
| 14709 | Angelica, NY | 13 mi | $53,889 |
| 14895 | Wellsville, NY | 13 mi | $63,910 |
| 14877 | Rexville, NY | 13 mi | $57,750 |
| 14807 | Arkport, NY | 13 mi | $64,408 |
| 14823 | Canisteo, NY | 14 mi | $63,140 |
Zip codes like 14803 elsewhere
Questions about 14803
What city is zip code 14803?
14803 is assigned to Alfred Station, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14803 in?
14803 is mostly in Allegany County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 14803?
About 1,514 people live in 14803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14803 in?
14803 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14803?
The median household income in 14803 is $51,694.
What zip codes are near 14803?
The closest zip codes to 14803 are 14802, 14806, 14804, 14880, 14813.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.