Zip code 14008: Appleton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14008?

14008 is assigned to Appleton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14008 in?

14008 is in Niagara County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14008?

About 1,423 people live in 14008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14008?

The median household income in 14008 is $77,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 14008?

The closest zip codes to 14008 are 14012, 14028, 14126, 14108, 14067.

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time

Population

1,423

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 14008

14008 is a small-town zip code in Appleton, New York (Niagara County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,423 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,702 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 14008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%219th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%393rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8752nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517392nd of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%999th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%443rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$46,544
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712670th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min783rd of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,170th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%527th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,281st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$77,702
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974914th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%604th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%943rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5569th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,280th of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,063rd of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%775th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,789
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,471st of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,372nd of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,336th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,190th of 1,685 in NY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,233rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,476th of 1,679 in NY
Population1,423
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,178th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,344th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters19.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,405th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,596th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14008	Niagara	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	92nd	219th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	14.2%	7.9%	9.7%	10%	88th	393rd of 1,685
Median age	44.3	43.3	39.8	38.9	83rd	752nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.444	0.517	0.483	78th	392nd of 1,669
Homeownership rate	76.1%	71.2%	54.3%	65.2%	69th	999th of 1,673
Work from home	16.6%	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%	67th	443rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$46,544	$38,904	$50,712	$44,673	66th	670th of 1,690
Average commute	27.6 min	22.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	60th	783rd of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.7%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	1,170th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	52nd	527th of 1,693
Government workers	13.5%	15.6%	16.4%	14.5%	48th	1,281st of 1,685
Median household income	$77,702	$69,633	$85,974	$80,734	47th	914th of 1,602
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	43rd	604th of 1,693
Veterans	4.9%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	943rd of 1,693
Diversity index	39.9	31.7	65.5	61.4	36th	569th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.9%	8.5%	10%	10.1%	32nd	1,280th of 1,675
Median home value	$188,700	$189,800	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,063rd of 1,614
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	775th of 1,689
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,789	$47,382	$55,321	$49,666	18th	1,471st of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	28%	40.2%	35.7%	17th	1,372nd of 1,691
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.5%	11.8%	9.7%	11th	1,336th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,190th of 1,685
Population density	57/sq mi	403/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,233rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,476th of 1,679
Population	1,423	210,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,178th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$629	$899	$1,621	$1,413	2nd	1,344th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.6%	48.6%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,405th of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,596th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 619
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

14008

$77,702

Niagara Co.

$69,633

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14008

$188,700

Niagara Co.

$189,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14008

$629

Niagara Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 651
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

12%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,692	$74,888
Service	$34,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Appleton
State: New York
County: Niagara County
Center point: 43.3127° N, 78.6232° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14008

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14012	Barker, NY	4.7 mi	2,911	$72,083	$172,800
14028	Burt, NY	4.7 mi	1,257	$89,188	$198,900
14126	Olcott, NY	5.5 mi	109	$167,723	$430,000
14108	Newfane, NY	6.2 mi	5,713	$76,345	$162,700
14067	Gasport, NY	7.7 mi	3,976	$95,671	$184,700
14172	Wilson, NY	9.9 mi	3,091	$81,330	$196,200
14095	Lockport, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
14094	Lockport, NY	11 mi	50,153	$75,427	$197,200
14105	Middleport, NY	12 mi	5,313	$92,405	$168,400
14098	Lyndonville, NY	12 mi	2,707	$91,042	$136,700
14103	Medina, NY	14 mi	10,810	$69,926	$144,700
14131	Ransomville, NY	15 mi	5,252	$85,909	$211,800

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Questions about 14008

What city is zip code 14008?

14008 is assigned to Appleton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14008 in?

14008 is in Niagara County, New York.

What is the population of 14008?

About 1,423 people live in 14008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14008 in?

14008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14008?

The median household income in 14008 is $77,702.

What zip codes are near 14008?

The closest zip codes to 14008 are 14012, 14028, 14126, 14108, 14067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.