Zip code 14001: Akron, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14001?

14001 is assigned to Akron, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14001 in?

14001 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 14001?

About 8,937 people live in 14001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14001?

The median household income in 14001 is $75,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 14001?

The closest zip codes to 14001 are 14032, 14031, 14038, 14013, 14036.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

8,937

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14001

14001 is a small-town zip code in Akron, New York (Erie County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 8,937 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,107 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 14001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8264th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%393rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%645th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%843rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%826th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,044
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321787th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$43,198
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712802nd of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%747th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%763rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%799th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%594th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%927th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%919th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min963rd of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$75,107
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974977th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517774th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%859th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800865th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,123rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%940th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,179th of 1,679 in NY
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi934th of 1,693 in NY
Population8,937
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366558th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%909th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,130th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,141st of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,254th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,443rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14001	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	52.1	40.4	39.8	38.9	96th	264th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	393rd of 1,693
Government workers	20.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	645th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	79.9%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	78th	843rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	10.3%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	73rd	826th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$52,044	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	61st	787th of 1,676
Per capita income	$43,198	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	58th	802nd of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	747th of 1,579
Work from home	12.3%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	48th	763rd of 1,685
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	799th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	594th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	47th	927th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	46th	919th of 1,691
Average commute	25.4 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	46th	963rd of 1,618
Median household income	$75,107	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	44th	977th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.464	0.517	0.483	44th	774th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	859th of 1,685
Median home value	$232,300	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	29th	865th of 1,614
Broadband access	88.4%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,123rd of 1,673
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	24th	940th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,179th of 1,679
Population density	139/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	934th of 1,693
Population	8,937	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	558th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	909th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,130th of 1,693
Diversity index	16.2	45.5	65.5	61.4	9th	1,141st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$766	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,254th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,443rd of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,085
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14001

$75,107

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14001

$232,300

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14001

$766

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,554
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,317	$74,888
Service	$19,228	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 43.0366° N, 78.5108° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14001 spans 3 counties

Erie County79% of land
Niagara County13% of land
Genesee County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Akron3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14032	Clarence Center, NY	6.1 mi	10,222	$168,711	$502,100
14031	Clarence, NY	6.4 mi	9,885	$103,750	$343,700
14038	Crittenden, NY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
14013	Basom, NY	6.5 mi	1,423	$72,768	$160,200
14036	Corfu, NY	7.5 mi	5,782	$88,466	$187,800
14051	East Amherst, NY	9.5 mi	19,739	$135,663	$421,300
14004	Alden, NY	10 mi	11,396	$90,839	$258,300
14105	Middleport, NY	10 mi	5,313	$92,405	$168,400
14056	East Pembroke, NY	11 mi	162	$58,176	$327,000
14086	Lancaster, NY	11 mi	35,635	$99,499	$294,300
14026	Bowmansville, NY	11 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14221	Buffalo, NY	11 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600

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Questions about 14001

What city is zip code 14001?

14001 is assigned to Akron, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14001 in?

14001 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 14001?

About 8,937 people live in 14001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14001 in?

14001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14001?

The median household income in 14001 is $75,107.

What zip codes are near 14001?

The closest zip codes to 14001 are 14032, 14031, 14038, 14013, 14036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.