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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14802

Alfred

ZIP Code 14802 is a standard zip code serving Alfred, Alfred, New York (NY), in Allegany County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,135 with a median household income of $19,018. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $19,018

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
New York (NY)
County
Allegany
City
Alfred
Timezone
America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude
42.253400
Longitude
-77.789300

Geographic Details

Land Area
1.04 mi²
Population Density
3975.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
42.265272°N, 42.242182°S, -77.778021°E, -77.803223°W

With 4,135 residents spread across 1.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 3975.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,135

Population

55th percentile

$19,018

Median Income

$113,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

1.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14802 is $19,018, and the median home value is $113,300.

Housing

560

Total Units

505

Occupied Units

90.2%

Occupancy Rate

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