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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
$69,286
Median income
$57,900
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $27,314. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $57,900 (85% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allegany County, letting you compare 14708 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14708?

35.8

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$27,314

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14708 ranks nationally

Alma, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,286 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 28.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

88

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$57,900

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14708 vs 14707 →

ZIP 14708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14708 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14707 Allentown, NY 239 4.2 mi
14715 Bolivar, NY 2,747 5.6 mi
14754 Little Genesee, NY 667 7.3 mi
14774 Richburg, NY 151 6.6 mi
16748 Shinglehouse, PA 2,997 6.7 mi
14895 Wellsville, NY 9,616 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegany County

14895 standard
Wellsville, NY
Pop: 9,616
14727 standard
Cuba, NY
Pop: 5,450
14802 standard
Alfred, NY
Pop: 4,135
14739 standard
Friendship, NY
Pop: 2,903
14735 standard
Fillmore, NY
Pop: 2,751
14715 standard
Bolivar, NY
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Allegany County Alma, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.