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Belfast, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14711

Allegany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,766
17/sq mi
$65,938
Median income
$100,100
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belfast pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14711 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14711 covers 103.3 square miles in Belfast, Allegany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,766 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14711 reports a modest median household income of $65,938 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,547. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. Median home value sits at $100,100 (74% below the state average), median rent at $568 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 14711 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Allegany County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14711

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belfast, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14711.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14711, Belfast, 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

1,766

Population

103.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14711?

37.8

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$65,938

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$28,547

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14711 ranks nationally

Belfast, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,938 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

977

Total Housing Units

730

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$100,100

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

$568

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 14711, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,758,000.

23

Businesses

127

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 26.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14711 vs 14717 →

ZIP 14711 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 14711 ranks #5 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 14711 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 14711 ranks #5 of 9 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
14717 Caneadea, NY 636 4.1 mi
14714 Black Creek, NY 487 6.2 mi
14735 Fillmore, NY 2,751 8.8 mi
14739 Friendship, NY 2,903 9.4 mi
14709 Angelica, NY 1,535 7.2 mi
14744 Houghton, NY 2,094 8.1 mi
14777 Rushford, NY 667 8.5 mi
14813 Belmont, NY 2,520 8.6 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 Belfast, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14711 in? ▼
ZIP code 14711 (Belfast) 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 14711? ▼
ZIP code 14711 in Belfast, NY has a population of 1,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14711? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14711 is $65,938, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14711? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14711 is $100,100, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14711? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14711 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14711? ▼
ZIP code 14711 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14711? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14711 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14711? ▼
In ZIP code 14711, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14711? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14711 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14711? ▼
In ZIP code 14711, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14711? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14711 is 9.6% 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.