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14803

Zip code 14803: Alfred Station, New York

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time
Population
1,514
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$810/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
54 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
30.7
Under 18
30.3%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
10.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

14803
$51,694
Allegany Co.
$62,869
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,547
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
33%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14803
$140,600
Allegany Co.
$101,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14803
$810
Allegany Co.
$763
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
35%
20–29
13%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
18.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Education
16%
Legal and social services
10%
Food service
10%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Office and admin
5%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Police and fire
0.4%
Computer and math
0.3%

Industries

Education
36%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Information
6%
Retail
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.4%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14803U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
22%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
31%
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
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

Zip codes near 14803

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14802Alfred1.4 mi$40,489
14806Andover5.2 mi$74,688
14804Almond6.3 mi$83,173
14880Scio10 mi$58,750
14813Belmont10 mi$63,750
14839Greenwood10 mi$79,861
14843Hornell11 mi$57,874
14709Angelica13 mi$53,889
14895Wellsville13 mi$63,910
14877Rexville13 mi$57,750
14807Arkport13 mi$64,408
14823Canisteo14 mi$63,140

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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.