PlainZIP

Alfred Station, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14803

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

1,174
18/sq mi
$51,694
Median income
$140,600
Median home value
45.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14803 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14803 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alfred Station, Allegany County, New York, home to just 1,174 residents across 64.5 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14803 reports a modest median household income of $51,694 (44% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,547. Poverty here runs at 33.0%, with unemployment measured at 13.7%. The typical home here is valued at $140,600 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of $810 monthly, and 78.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 14803 in local context, 5 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 14803

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alfred Station, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14803.

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 14803, Alfred Station, 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

1,174

Population

64.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14803?

30.7

Median Age

39.1%

Male

60.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$51,694

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$28,547

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14803 ranks nationally

Alfred Station, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,694 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.6%

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

What does housing look like?

724

Total Housing Units

619

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$140,600

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 14803, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,986,000.

24

Businesses

198

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 20.8%
Construction 4 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.5%

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 14803 vs 14802 →

ZIP 14803 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 14803 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 14803 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 14803 ranks #5 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
14802 Alfred, NY 4,135 0.1 mi
14806 Andover, NY 2,269 6.5 mi
14804 Almond, NY 1,479 5.4 mi
14843 Hornell, NY 13,043 8.5 mi
14839 Greenwood, NY 793 10.8 mi

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Related Areas

Allegany County Alfred Station, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14803 in? ▼
ZIP code 14803 (Alfred Station) 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 14803? ▼
ZIP code 14803 in Alfred Station, NY has a population of 1,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14803? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14803 is $51,694, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14803? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14803 is $140,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14803? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14803 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14803? ▼
ZIP code 14803 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14803? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14803 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14803? ▼
In ZIP code 14803, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.6% 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 14803? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14803 is 18.6 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 14803? ▼
In ZIP code 14803, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14803? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14803 is 33.0% 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.