14706 ZIP Code — Allegany, NY

Cattaraugus County, New York

ZIP code 14706 is located in Allegany, New York, within Cattaraugus County. It covers approximately 81.10 square miles and serves a population of 6,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14706

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,148. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14706 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,051

population

81.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Allegany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14753 Limestone (4.4 mi) 14748 Kill Buck (5.6 mi) 14760 Olean (6.4 mi) 14741 Great Valley (7.9 mi) 14743 Hinsdale (8.7 mi) 16727 Derrick City (9 mi) 16729 Duke Center (10.4 mi) 16745 Rixford (12.4 mi) 14770 Portville (13 mi) 16731 Eldred (14.2 mi) 14727 Cuba (14.8 mi) 14721 Ceres (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,051
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	81.10 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	42.1097
Longitude	-78.5355
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	49.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	15.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,051

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$72,148

Median household income

$38,230

Per capita income

$148,400

Median home value

$731

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

2,240

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

142

163

5–9

162

205

10–14

204

152

15–19

150

228

20–24

227

217

25–34

216

342

35–44

339

349

45–54

347

262

55–59

259

205

60–64

203

430

65–74

427

261

75–84

258

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,222	20.2%
18 and over	4,829	79.8%
65 and over	1,535	25.4%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,328	86.7%
Two or more races	273	4.4%
Black or African American	190	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	2.1%
Asian	127	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	92	1.5%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	49.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	15.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$72,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.4%

$50k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,400
Median rent / month	$731
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	17.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.9%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	11.7%
Wood	5.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,382	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	130	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	453	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	598	23.3%
Households with children under 18	616	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,068	41.7%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	25.3%
Married	56.2%	53.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	9.8%
Divorced	7.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	4.6%
Kindergarten	113	8.0%
Elementary school	563	39.6%
High school	363	25.6%
College / grad school	316	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Public administration 10.7%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Professional & management 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.4%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	422	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,765	95.3%
Spanish	20	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,941	98.2%
Born in same state	5,928	98.0%
Born in different state	4,636	76.6%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	110	1.8%
Not a US citizen	83	75.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,200	19.8%
French	673	11.1%
Arab	209	3.5%
English	131	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	0.4%
German	18	0.3%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14706

What city is ZIP code 14706 in?

ZIP code 14706 is primarily assigned to Allegany, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14706 in?

ZIP code 14706 falls within Cattaraugus County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14706 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 14706 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14706?

16% of residents in ZIP code 14706 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14706 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 14706 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14706?

The median home value in ZIP code 14706 is $148,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 14706 in?

ZIP code 14706 observes the EST timezone.