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Scio, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14880

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

1,668
12/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14880 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14880 covers 142.6 square miles in Scio, Allegany County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,668 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14880 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (36% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,115. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $115,400 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $827 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 14880 in local context, 4 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 14880

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scio, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14880.

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 14880, Scio, 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

1,668

Population

142.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14880?

53.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
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 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$32,115

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14880 ranks nationally

Scio, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

957

Total Housing Units

753

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$827

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 14880, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,485,000.

22

Businesses

130

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 18.2%
Retail trade 4 18.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 14880 vs 14813 →

ZIP 14880 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 14880 ranks #3 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 14880 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 14880 ranks #4 of 5 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
14813 Belmont, NY 2,520 5.0 mi
14895 Wellsville, NY 9,616 7.2 mi
14707 Allentown, NY 239 8.3 mi
14804 Almond, NY 1,479 11.5 mi

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Pop: 9,616
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Pop: 5,450
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Pop: 4,135
14739 standard
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Pop: 2,903
14735 standard
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Pop: 2,751
14715 standard
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Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Allegany County Scio, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14880 in? ▼
ZIP code 14880 (Scio) 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 14880? ▼
ZIP code 14880 in Scio, NY has a population of 1,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14880? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14880 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14880? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14880 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14880? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14880 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14880? ▼
ZIP code 14880 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14880? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14880 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14880? ▼
In ZIP code 14880, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 14880? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14880 is 21.8 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 14880? ▼
In ZIP code 14880, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14880? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14880 is 17.4% 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.