Zip code 14897: Whitesville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14897?

14897 is assigned to Whitesville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14897 in?

14897 is mostly in Allegany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14897?

About 671 people live in 14897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14897?

The median household income in 14897 is $66,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 14897?

The closest zip codes to 14897 are 16941, 16937, 14877, 16923, 16927.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

671

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 14897

14897 is a rural zip code in Whitesville, New York (Allegany County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,458 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,900, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%396th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%378th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%312th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%224th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%148th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%698th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%80th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min568th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,081st of 1,693 in NY
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,192nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,987
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,137th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$35,333
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,195th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$66,458
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,179th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,098th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,156th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,331st of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,448th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,369th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,585th of 1,691 in NY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,514th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,363rd of 1,579 in NY
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,400th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$66,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,608th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,349th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,588th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,602nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,563rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,341st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14897	Allegany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	24.4%	24.8%	10%	10.1%	96th	396th of 1,675
Government workers	24.1%	23.3%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	378th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	15.5%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	92nd	312th of 1,685
Veterans	10%	7.9%	3.7%	6.2%	90th	224th of 1,693
Residents under 18	27.3%	19.6%	20.5%	22%	88th	148th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	79.3%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	698th of 1,673
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	83rd	80th of 1,689
Average commute	31.1 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	568th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,081st of 1,693
Median age	40	38.7	39.8	38.9	57th	1,192nd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$45,987	$39,246	$55,321	$49,666	43rd	1,137th of 1,676
Per capita income	$35,333	$29,954	$50,712	$44,673	35th	1,195th of 1,690
Median household income	$66,458	$62,869	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,179th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	3.3%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	21st	1,098th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.426	0.517	0.483	15th	1,156th of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	11th	1,331st of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,448th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.4%	11.8%	9.7%	7th	1,369th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	24.9%	40.2%	35.7%	5th	1,585th of 1,691
Population density	27/sq mi	46/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,514th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	46%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,363rd of 1,579
Population	671	47,159	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,400th of 1,693
Median home value	$66,900	$101,700	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,608th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$619	$763	$1,621	$1,413	1st	1,349th of 1,367
Work from home	1.5%	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,588th of 1,685
Diversity index	2.9	13.9	65.5	61.4	1st	1,602nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,563rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,341st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14897

$66,458

Allegany Co.

$62,869

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14897

$66,900

Allegany Co.

$101,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14897

$619

Allegany Co.

$763

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

0.6%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$45,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,750	$74,888
Service	$14,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitesville
State: New York
County: Allegany County
Center point: 42.0207° N, 77.7926° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14897 spans 2 counties

Allegany County92% of land
Steuben County8% of land

Zip codes near 14897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16941	Genesee, PA	2.9 mi	94	—	$105,000
16937	Mills, PA	5.6 mi	167	$57,917	—
14877	Rexville, NY	6.1 mi	658	$57,750	$112,500
16923	Genesee, PA	6.3 mi	1,457	$73,864	$173,900
16927	Harrison Valley, PA	7.8 mi	614	$60,625	$147,600
14895	Wellsville, NY	8.7 mi	9,061	$63,910	$95,800
14806	Andover, NY	9.5 mi	1,912	$74,688	$93,200
14885	Troupsburg, NY	12 mi	749	$75,500	$135,800
16948	Ulysses, PA	12 mi	1,570	$46,116	$153,800
14839	Greenwood, NY	12 mi	610	$79,861	$116,300
14708	Alma, NY	14 mi	148	$69,286	$57,900
14880	Scio, NY	14 mi	1,548	$58,750	$115,400

Questions about 14897

What city is zip code 14897?

14897 is assigned to Whitesville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14897 in?

14897 is mostly in Allegany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14897?

About 671 people live in 14897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14897 in?

14897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14897?

The median household income in 14897 is $66,458.

What zip codes are near 14897?

The closest zip codes to 14897 are 16941, 16937, 14877, 16923, 16927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.