Independence is a town in Allegany County, New York, home to about 756 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14897, and parts of 14806 and 14895 are in Independence too.
Mostly Independence; also Willing and West Union
Mostly Alfred; part is in Independence
Mostly Wellsville; part is in Independence
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA201 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 1,085 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 930th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Allegany County grew from 41,501 residents in 1900 to 46,456 in 2020.
Allegany County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wellsville, NY weather station (6 miles away).
10,181 jobs at 731 businesses in Allegany County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Whitesville Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesville Central SchoolWhitesville | K–12 | 112 | Public | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wellsville, Alfred, Willing, Andover, Alma, Greenwood and West Union.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.