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Alfred, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14802

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

4,135
1,535/sq mi
$40,489
Median income
$170,800
Median home value
71.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alfred pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,535
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14802 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14802 covers 2.7 square miles in Alfred, Allegany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,135 residents on file, a density of 1,535 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14802 reports a modest median household income of $40,489 (56% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $12,877. Local economic indicators show a 37.6% poverty rate alongside 16.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $170,800 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $895 monthly, and 48.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegany County, so you can benchmark 14802 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14802

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alfred, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14802.

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 14802, Alfred, 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

4,135

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

1,535

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14802?

20.2

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.6%
African American 9.4%
Asian 7.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$40,489

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$12,877

Per Capita Income

37.6%

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14802 ranks nationally

Alfred, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,489 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.0%

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

What does housing look like?

737

Total Housing Units

686

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.5%
Renter 51.5%

$170,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$895

Median Rent

1953

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 14802, employing approximately 1,966 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,512,000.

35

Businesses

1,966

Employees

$50.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 25.7%
Retail trade 6 17.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.4%
Information 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

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ZIP 14802 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 14802 ranks #2 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 14802 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 14802 ranks #6 of 6 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
14803 Alfred Station, NY 1,174 0.1 mi
14806 Andover, NY 2,269 6.5 mi
14804 Almond, NY 1,479 5.4 mi
14843 Hornell, NY 13,043 8.6 mi
14839 Greenwood, NY 793 10.8 mi

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Related Areas

Allegany County Alfred, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14802 in? ▼
ZIP code 14802 (Alfred) 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 14802? ▼
ZIP code 14802 in Alfred, NY has a population of 4,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14802? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14802 is $40,489, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14802? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14802 is $170,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14802? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14802 is White at 70.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14802? ▼
ZIP code 14802 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 1,966 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14802? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14802 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14802? ▼
In ZIP code 14802, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.0% 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 14802? ▼
In ZIP code 14802, approximately 48.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14802? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14802 is 37.6% 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.