Andover, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14806
Allegany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,269
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $93,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Andover pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14806 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14806 covers 178.7 square miles in Andover, Allegany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,269 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14806 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,688 (19% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,811. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,200 (75% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $774; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegany County, so 14806 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 14806
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andover, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14806.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14806, Andover, 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
2,269
Population
178.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14806?
43.3
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$74,688
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$36,811
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14806 ranks among New York ZIPs
Andover, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,688 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
980housing units
980
Total Housing Units
749
Occupied Units
231
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,200
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$774
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 14806, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,434,000.
27
Businesses
261
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 29.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 14806 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14802
Alfred (14802)
4,135 residents
- 14806
Andover (14806)
2,269 residents
- 14803 1,174
Alfred Station (14803)
1,174 residents
- 14897 980
Whitesville (14897)
980 residents
- 14839 793
Greenwood (14839)
793 residents
- 14877 401
Rexville (14877)
401 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14806 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14806 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14839
Greenwood (14839)
$79,861 median income
- 14806
Andover (14806)
$74,688 median income
- 14897
Whitesville (14897)
$66,458 median income
- 14877
Rexville (14877)
$57,750 median income
- 14803
Alfred Station (14803)
$51,694 median income
- 14802
Alfred (14802)
$40,489 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14806 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14806, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,269 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14806 in?
ZIP code 14806 (Andover) 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 14806?
ZIP code 14806 in Andover, NY has a population of 2,269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14806?
The median household income in ZIP 14806 is $74,688, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14806?
The median home value in ZIP 14806 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14806?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14806 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14806?
ZIP code 14806 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14806?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14806 are: Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14806?
In ZIP code 14806, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 14806?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14806 is 24.5 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 14806?
In ZIP code 14806, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14806?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14806 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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