Whitesville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14897
Allegany County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 980
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,458
- Median income Near-median income area
- $66,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitesville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14897 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14897 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitesville, Allegany County, New York, home to just 980 residents across 66.2 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14897 reports a modest median household income of $66,458 (28% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,333. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,900 (82% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $619; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegany County, so 14897 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 →
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 14897, Whitesville, 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
980
Population
66.2
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14897?
40.0
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,458
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$35,333
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14897 ranks among New York ZIPs
Whitesville, 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)
$66,458 27th percentile higher than 27% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
369housing units
369
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,900
Median Home Value
-82% vs state ZIP avg
$619
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 14897, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,178,000.
8
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 14897 vs 16941 →
ZIP 14897 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14895
Wellsville (14895)
9,616 residents
- 14806 2,269
Andover (14806)
2,269 residents
- 16923 1,470
Genesee (16923)
1,470 residents
- 14897 980
Whitesville (14897)
980 residents
- 14839 793
Greenwood (14839)
793 residents
- 16927 651
Harrison Valley (16927)
651 residents
- 14877 401
Rexville (14877)
401 residents
- 16937 172
Mills (16937)
172 residents
- 16941 69
Genesee (16941)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14897 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14897 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
- 16923
Genesee (16923)
$73,864 median income
- 14897
Whitesville (14897)
$66,458 median income
- 14895
Wellsville (14895)
$63,910 median income
- 16927
Harrison Valley (16927)
$60,625 median income
- 16937
Mills (16937)
$57,917 median income
- 14877
Rexville (14877)
$57,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14897 ranks #4 of 8 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 14897, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 14897 in?
ZIP code 14897 (Whitesville) 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 14897?
ZIP code 14897 in Whitesville, NY has a population of 980 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14897?
The median household income in ZIP 14897 is $66,458, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14897?
The median home value in ZIP 14897 is $66,900, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14897?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14897 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14897?
ZIP code 14897 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14897?
In ZIP code 14897, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 14897?
In ZIP code 14897, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14897?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14897 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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