PlainZIP

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
$66,458
Median income
$66,900
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $35,333. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $66,900 (82% below the state average); renters pay a median of $619 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allegany County, letting you compare 14897 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 14897?

40.0

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$66,458

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$35,333

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14897 ranks nationally

Whitesville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,458 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

369

Total Housing Units

279

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$66,900

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14897 ranks #4 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 14897 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 14897 ranks #4 of 8 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
16941 Genesee, PA 69 3.3 mi
14877 Rexville, NY 401 5.8 mi
14806 Andover, NY 2,269 9.1 mi
16937 Mills, PA 172 6.1 mi
16923 Genesee, PA 1,470 7.4 mi
14895 Wellsville, NY 9,616 8.1 mi
16927 Harrison Valley, PA 651 8.4 mi
14839 Greenwood, NY 793 10.7 mi

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Pop: 9,616
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Pop: 5,450
14802 standard
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Pop: 4,135
14739 standard
Friendship, NY
Pop: 2,903
14735 standard
Fillmore, NY
Pop: 2,751
14715 standard
Bolivar, NY
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Allegany County Whitesville, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.