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ZIP Code 14717 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
612
Median Income
$77,813
+4% vs US avg
Home Value
$149,000
-57% vs US avg
Median Rent
$547
-53% vs US avg
Median Age
63.1 yrs
+62% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanPolish
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Location
Coordinates
42.3618, -78.1795
Elevation
1,475 ft
Land Area
27.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
612
Density
N/A
Median income
$77,813
+4% vs US avg
Home value
$149,000
-57% vs US avg
Median rent
$547
-53% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 14717

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 14717

ZIP code 14717 covers NY in Allegany County with a population of about 612.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 585; U.S. House district NY-23; the BUFFALO media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 14717 is about $77,813 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.1%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 34.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Food services; about 14.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 172.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 14717

Median home value is about $149,000 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $547 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.5% (about 29.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14717 in NY, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $957. That sits below the local median household income ($77,813), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Low (composite score 69.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.6) and hurricane (64.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow and around 40.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 14717 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BFD (45.3 miles (72.8 km)) · Houghton University (4.6 miles (7.4 km)) · Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (51.3 miles (82.5 km)) · VA: Wellsville VA Outpatient Clinic (18.2 miles (29.3 km))

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