14802 ZIP Code — Alfred, NY

Allegany County, New York

ZIP code 14802 is located in Alfred, New York, within Allegany County. It covers approximately 1.14 square miles and serves a population of 4,563 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14802

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $43,333. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14802 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

4,563

population

1.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alfred	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14803 Alfred Station (0.2 mi) 14804 Almond (5.4 mi) 14806 Andover (7.5 mi) 14843 Hornell (9.2 mi) 14813 Belmont (9.5 mi) 14880 Scio (10.5 mi) 14823 Canisteo (10.7 mi) 14839 Greenwood (11.6 mi) 14807 Arkport (12.2 mi) 14709 Angelica (12.4 mi) 14822 Canaseraga (13.1 mi) 14895 Wellsville (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,563
Population density	4,003 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.2538
Longitude	-77.7906
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	49.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	33.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,563

Population

4,003

People per sq mi

20.2

Median age

$43,333

Median household income

$11,546

Per capita income

$138,700

Median home value

$789

Median monthly rent

57.2%

Home ownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

16.5%

Unemployment

401

Housing units

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

1,133

15–19

920

960

20–24

779

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	150	3.3%
18 and over	4,413	96.7%
65 and over	237	5.2%
Median age	20.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.6%

Black or African American 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 4.4%

Two or more races 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,426	70.6%
Black or African American	540	11.1%
Hispanic or Latino	293	6%
Other race	232	4.8%
Asian	216	4.4%
Two or more races	122	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	49.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	33.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 15.9%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.9%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$43,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 33.7%

$150k–$200k 37.5%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,700
Median rent / month	$789
Owner occupied	57.2%
Renter occupied	42.8%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	52.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	35.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	22.6%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.1%
Electricity	32.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	180	36.1%
Cohabiting couple	9	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	147	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	162	32.5%
Households with children under 18	61	12.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	170	34.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	89.5%	86.9%
Married	8.6%	9.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.4%	1.9%
Divorced	1.5%	1.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 6.5%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 47.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	68.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	3	0.1%
Elementary school	64	1.7%
High school	21	0.6%
College / grad school	3,697	97.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.2%

Retail trade 16.4%

Professional & management 5.6%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 1.7%

Public administration 1.1%

Manufacturing 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	33.9%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	51.0%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.2

Poverty

All people 35.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 39.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.8%
High blood pressure	10.7%
High cholesterol	12.2%
Diabetes	2.3%
Heart disease	1.5%
Stroke	0.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	6.1%
Kidney disease	1.0%
Pulmonary disease	2.4%
Cancer	1.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	25.1%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	6.5%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	5.0%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	75.2%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	53	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	14.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.8%
Public insurance	16.1%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,542	99.5%
Spanish	322	7.1%
Other Indo-European	77	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	1.1%
Other languages	70	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,229	92.7%
Born in same state	4,203	92.1%
Born in different state	3,533	77.4%
Foreign born	26	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	334	7.3%
Not a US citizen	118	35.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	444	9.7%
French	169	3.7%
English	32	0.7%
Arab	22	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0.3%
Irish	4	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	10.9%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14802

What city is ZIP code 14802 in?

ZIP code 14802 is primarily assigned to Alfred, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14802 in?

ZIP code 14802 falls within Allegany County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14802?

36% of residents in ZIP code 14802 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14802?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14802?

The median home value in ZIP code 14802 is $138,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14802?

The median household income in ZIP code 14802 is $43,333, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14802 in?

ZIP code 14802 observes the EST timezone.