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Alfred, NY

Village in Allegany County, New York. ZIP codes: 14802.

Population

4,819

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

4,050

ZIP codes

1

Alfred and its ZIP codes

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Alfred at a glance

  • Alfred is about 9.6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,625, 53% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 (60% below New York) and median rent is $899 a month.

Local data for Alfred, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alfred, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,625

Poverty rate

37.4%

Median home value

$170,800

Median rent

$899/mo

Homeownership

48.2%

Bachelor's or higher

71.1%

Median age

20.2

Average commute

12.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (672), Irish Americans (525), Italian Americans (237).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Alfred.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,827

13,544 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,689

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$321M

FY 2026, $6,914 per person

PPP loans

$2.99M

28 loans, 589 jobs reported

Allegany County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Alfred, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone38.5%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked37.0%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home15.9%

Average one-way commute: 12.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alfred, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

547

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

205

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 12°F

37.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alfred, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.8%

U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts

Diabetes

2.6%

U.S. 12.1% -9.5 pts

Smoking

6.5%

U.S. 12.8% -6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Alfred

1 in or overlapping Alfred. Population shown

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Cities near Alfred

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlmondVillage5.3 mi0.6
AndoverVillage6.7 mi1
HornellCity8.9 mi3.3
North HornellVillage9.2 mi0.5
CanisteoVillage9.7 mi0.9
ArkportVillage11 mi0.7
ScioCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
WellsvilleVillage12 mi2.4
AngelicaVillage12 mi2.2
BelmontVillage13 mi1
StannardsCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
CanaseragaVillage14 mi1.1
BelfastCensus-designated place18 mi1.5
FriendshipCensus-designated place18 mi2.9
Genesee, PACensus-designated place19 mi1
DaltonCensus-designated place21 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alfred, NY in?
Alfred is in Allegany County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Alfred, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Alfred include 14802.
What is the population of Alfred, NY?
About 4,819 people live in Alfred, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alfred?
Nearby places include Almond (5.3 mi), Andover (6.7 mi), Hornell (8.9 mi), North Hornell (9.2 mi), Canisteo (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023