Skip to content

Checked

Scio, NY

Census-designated place in Allegany County, New York. ZIP codes: 14880.

Population

727

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

549

ZIP codes

1

Scio and its ZIP codes

Full map

Scio at a glance

  • Scio is 30% denser than New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,143, 34% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,400 (70% below New York).

Local data for Scio, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Scio, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,143

Poverty rate

22.8%

Median home value

$127,400

Homeownership

95.9%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

56.0

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (272), German Americans (192), Italian Americans (66).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$356K

14 loans, 70 jobs reported

Allegany County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.5%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Scio, 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

79° / 13°F

39.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Scio, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Scio

1 in or overlapping Scio. Population shown

·

Cities near Scio

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WellsvilleVillage4.1 mi2.4
BelmontVillage4.5 mi1
StannardsCensus-designated place7.7 mi2.8
FriendshipCensus-designated place8.5 mi2.9
AndoverVillage9.5 mi1
AngelicaVillage9.6 mi2.2
RichburgVillage10 mi0.9
AlfredVillage11 mi1.2
BolivarVillage12 mi0.8
BelfastCensus-designated place14 mi1.5
Genesee, PACensus-designated place14 mi1
CubaVillage16 mi1.2
AlmondVillage16 mi0.6
Oswayo, PABorough17 mi1.1
Shinglehouse, PABorough18 mi2.1
HoughtonCensus-designated place20 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Scio, NY in?
Scio is in Allegany County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Scio, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Scio include 14880.
What is the population of Scio, NY?
About 727 people live in Scio, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Scio?
Nearby places include Wellsville (4.1 mi), Belmont (4.5 mi), Stannards (7.7 mi), Friendship (8.5 mi), Andover (9.5 mi).

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