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Bolivar, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14715

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

2,747
24/sq mi
$55,640
Median income
$80,500
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bolivar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14715 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14715 covers 112.6 square miles in Bolivar, Allegany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,747 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14715 reports a modest median household income of $55,640 (40% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,135. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Housing costs here run $80,500 for a typical home value (79% below the state average), with rent averaging $821 a month; 71.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 14715 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 14715

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bolivar, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14715.

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 14715, Bolivar, 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

2,747

Population

112.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14715?

41.5

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$55,640

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$28,135

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14715 ranks nationally

Bolivar, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,640 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,259

Total Housing Units

1,038

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$80,500

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 14715, employing approximately 274 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,681,000.

35

Businesses

274

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 25.7%
Retail trade 6 17.1%
Construction 3 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.6%

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 14715 vs 14774 →

ZIP 14715 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 14715 ranks #4 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 14715 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 14715 ranks #6 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
14774 Richburg, NY 151 1.4 mi
14707 Allentown, NY 239 4.6 mi
14754 Little Genesee, NY 667 4.1 mi
14739 Friendship, NY 2,903 8.6 mi
16748 Shinglehouse, PA 2,997 8.5 mi
14708 Alma, NY 183 5.6 mi
14721 Ceres, NY 230 7.1 mi
14727 Cuba, NY 5,450 12.1 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
14813 standard
Belmont, NY
Pop: 2,520

Related Areas

Allegany County Bolivar, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14715 in? ▼
ZIP code 14715 (Bolivar) 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 14715? ▼
ZIP code 14715 in Bolivar, NY has a population of 2,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14715? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14715 is $55,640, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14715? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14715 is $80,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14715? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14715 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14715? ▼
ZIP code 14715 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 274 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14715? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14715 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (6), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14715? ▼
In ZIP code 14715, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 14715? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14715 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14715? ▼
In ZIP code 14715, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14715? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14715 is 17.9% 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.