Alma, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14708
Allegany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 183
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,286
- Median income Near-median income area
- $57,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alma pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14708 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14708 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alma, Allegany County, New York, home to just 183 residents across 27.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14708 reports a modest median household income of $69,286 (25% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,314. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,900 (85% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegany County, so 14708 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14708, Alma, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
183
Population
27.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14708?
35.8
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,286
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$27,314
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14708 ranks among New York ZIPs
Alma, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,286 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
52
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,900
Median Home Value
-85% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 14708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14895
Wellsville (14895)
9,616 residents
- 16748 2,997
Shinglehouse (16748)
2,997 residents
- 14715 2,747
Bolivar (14715)
2,747 residents
- 14754 667
Little Genesee (14754)
667 residents
- 14707 239
Allentown (14707)
239 residents
- 14708 183
Alma (14708)
183 residents
- 14774 151
Richburg (14774)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14708 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14708
Alma (14708)
$69,286 median income
- 14895
Wellsville (14895)
$63,910 median income
- 14754
Little Genesee (14754)
$62,750 median income
- 16748
Shinglehouse (16748)
$61,250 median income
- 14715
Bolivar (14715)
$55,640 median income
- 14707
Allentown (14707)
$46,250 median income
- 14774
Richburg (14774)
$39,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14708 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14708, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14708 in?
ZIP code 14708 (Alma) is located in Allegany County, New York. Allegany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegany-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14708?
ZIP code 14708 in Alma, NY has a population of 183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14708?
The median household income in ZIP 14708 is $69,286, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14708?
The median home value in ZIP 14708 is $57,900, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14708 is White at 89.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14708?
In ZIP code 14708, 28.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14708?
In ZIP code 14708, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14708 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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