14897 ZIP Code — Whitesville, NY

Allegany County, New York

ZIP code 14897 is located in Whitesville, New York, within Allegany County. It covers approximately 24.58 square miles and serves a population of 716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 14897

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $73,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,594. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 14897 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

716

population

24.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14897 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14897

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14897. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16941 Genesee (5.2 mi) 14877 Rexville (5.8 mi) 16937 Mills (6.5 mi) 14806 Andover (7.5 mi) 16927 Harrison Valley (7.9 mi) 14895 Wellsville (8.4 mi) 16923 Genesee (10.1 mi) 14839 Greenwood (10.4 mi) 14885 Troupsburg (11.8 mi) 14880 Scio (12.6 mi) 16948 Ulysses (14.2 mi) 14803 Alfred Station (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	716
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	24.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.0430
Longitude	-77.7915
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	49.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	33.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

716

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$58,594

Median household income

$33,242

Per capita income

$73,800

Median home value

$628

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

352

Housing units

7.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	166	23.2%
18 and over	550	76.8%
65 and over	131	18.3%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.2%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	710	99.2%
Two or more races	6	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	49.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	33.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$58,594

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.3%

$50k–$100k 40.8%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$73,800
Median rent / month	$628
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	27.4%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	2.6%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	55.8%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.8%
Electricity	3.9%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	21.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	169	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	17	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	61	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	36	12.7%
Households with children under 18	90	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	102	36.0%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	13.9%
Married	56.2%	62.8%
Separated	1.0%	1.8%
Widowed	0.0%	19.0%
Divorced	25.0%	2.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 47.6%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 15.9%

Bachelor's degree 3.1%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	8.3%
Kindergarten	12	9.1%
Elementary school	64	48.5%
High school	30	22.7%
College / grad school	15	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.5%

Construction 14.4%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Agriculture & mining 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Public administration 7.8%

Retail trade 3.9%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Professional & management 1.2%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	5.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	27.0%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.2%
Government	26.1%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	48.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	666	93.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	716	100.0%
Born in same state	716	100.0%
Born in different state	554	77.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	137	19.1%
Italian	65	9.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	58	8.1%
English	22	3.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	84.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14897

What city is ZIP code 14897 in?

ZIP code 14897 is primarily assigned to Whitesville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14897 in?

ZIP code 14897 falls within Allegany County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14897?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 14897 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 14897 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14897 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 14897 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14897?

The median home value in ZIP code 14897 is $73,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 14897 in?

ZIP code 14897 observes the EST timezone.