Zip code 14895: Wellsville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14895?

14895 is assigned to Wellsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14895 in?

14895 is in Allegany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14895?

About 9,061 people live in 14895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14895?

The median household income in 14895 is $63,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 14895?

The closest zip codes to 14895 are 14707, 14880, 14708, 14897, 14806.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

9,061

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 14895

14895 is a small-town zip code in Wellsville, New York (Allegany County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 9,061 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,910 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 14895 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%310th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%316th of 1,693 in NY
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8471st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%600th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%349th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%408th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%580th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%465th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%571st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,037th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%874th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517684th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,148th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%545th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$63,910
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,253rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$32,788
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,345th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,743
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,419th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,213th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,052nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,085th of 1,685 in NY
Population9,061
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366552nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,124th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,379th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,507th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,310th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,485th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,471st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$95,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,564th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14895	Allegany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	25.3%	23.3%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	310th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	316th of 1,693
Median age	47.9	38.7	39.8	38.9	93rd	471st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	16%	24.8%	10%	10.1%	88th	600th of 1,675
Veterans	8.6%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	82nd	349th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	46%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	408th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.4%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	580th of 1,685
Poverty rate	14.6%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	68th	465th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	67th	571st of 1,685
Homeownership rate	74.8%	79.3%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,037th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	53rd	874th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.426	0.517	0.483	53rd	684th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	24.9%	40.2%	35.7%	32nd	1,148th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	545th of 1,689
Median household income	$63,910	$62,869	$85,974	$80,734	27th	1,253rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$32,788	$29,954	$50,712	$44,673	27th	1,345th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$40,743	$39,246	$55,321	$49,666	23rd	1,419th of 1,676
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,213th of 1,673
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.6%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,052nd of 1,693
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,085th of 1,685
Population	9,061	47,159	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	552nd of 1,693
Population density	78/sq mi	46/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,124th of 1,693
Work from home	5.8%	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%	11th	1,379th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,507th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$709	$763	$1,621	$1,413	3rd	1,310th of 1,367
Diversity index	7.8	13.9	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,485th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,471st of 1,693
Median home value	$95,800	$101,700	$423,800	$332,700	2nd	1,564th of 1,614

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,759
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14895

$63,910

Allegany Co.

$62,869

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14895

$95,800

Allegany Co.

$101,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14895

$709

Allegany Co.

$763

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,475
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14895	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,914	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellsville
State: New York
County: Allegany County
Center point: 42.0814° N, 77.9409° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stannards (unincorporated)2% of zip
Wellsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14895

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14707	Allentown, NY	6.2 mi	129	$46,250	$63,800
14880	Scio, NY	6.6 mi	1,548	$58,750	$115,400
14708	Alma, NY	7.6 mi	148	$69,286	$57,900
14897	Whitesville, NY	8.7 mi	671	$66,458	$66,900
14806	Andover, NY	9.5 mi	1,912	$74,688	$93,200
16923	Genesee, PA	9.8 mi	1,457	$73,864	$173,900
14715	Bolivar, NY	11 mi	2,484	$55,640	$80,500
14774	Richburg, NY	11 mi	324	$39,250	$75,600
16941	Genesee, PA	11 mi	94	—	$105,000
14813	Belmont, NY	12 mi	2,480	$63,750	$94,300
14803	Alfred Station, NY	13 mi	1,514	$51,694	$140,600
14877	Rexville, NY	13 mi	658	$57,750	$112,500

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Questions about 14895

What city is zip code 14895?

14895 is assigned to Wellsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14895 in?

14895 is in Allegany County, New York.

What is the population of 14895?

About 9,061 people live in 14895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14895 in?

14895 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14895?

The median household income in 14895 is $63,910.

What zip codes are near 14895?

The closest zip codes to 14895 are 14707, 14880, 14708, 14897, 14806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14895, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.