Zip code 14012: Barker, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14012?

14012 is assigned to Barker, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14012 in?

14012 is mostly in Niagara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 14012?

About 2,911 people live in 14012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14012?

The median household income in 14012 is $72,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 14012?

The closest zip codes to 14012 are 14008, 14098, 14067, 14028, 14126.

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time

Population

2,911

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 14012

14012 is a small-town zip code in Barker, New York (Niagara County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,911 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 14012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%436th of 1,673 in NY
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8648th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min445th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%683rd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%749th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,033rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%716th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%533rd of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%610th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,727
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321983rd of 1,676 in NY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%768th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%528th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$72,083
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,044th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$35,744
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,169th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%954th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517893rd of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%970th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%814th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,186th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,098th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5683rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%862nd of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,155th of 1,614 in NY
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,082nd of 1,693 in NY
Population2,911
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366899th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,300th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,451st of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,308th of 1,367 in NY

Measure	14012	Niagara	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	71.2%	54.3%	65.2%	93rd	436th of 1,673
Median age	45.4	43.3	39.8	38.9	87th	648th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	22.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	87th	445th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.5%	10%	10.1%	84th	683rd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.7%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	749th of 1,693
Government workers	16.2%	15.6%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,033rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.9%	9.7%	10%	66th	716th of 1,685
Poverty rate	13.5%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	63rd	533rd of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	48.6%	52.1%	51.1%	62nd	610th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$48,727	$47,382	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	983rd of 1,676
Veterans	5.9%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	768th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	49th	528th of 1,693
Median household income	$72,083	$69,633	$85,974	$80,734	39th	1,044th of 1,602
Per capita income	$35,744	$38,904	$50,712	$44,673	36th	1,169th of 1,690
Broadband access	90.2%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	35th	954th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.444	0.517	0.483	33rd	893rd of 1,669
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	32nd	970th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	814th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	28%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,186th of 1,691
Work from home	8.9%	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,098th of 1,685
Diversity index	33.4	31.7	65.5	61.4	27th	683rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	862nd of 1,689
Median home value	$172,800	$189,800	$423,800	$332,700	15th	1,155th of 1,614
Population density	87/sq mi	403/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,082nd of 1,693
Population	2,911	210,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	899th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,300th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5%	9.5%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,451st of 1,685
Median gross rent	$715	$899	$1,621	$1,413	3rd	1,308th of 1,367

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,179
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14012

$72,083

Niagara Co.

$69,633

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14012

$172,800

Niagara Co.

$189,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14012

$715

Niagara Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,366
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,375	$74,888
Service	$29,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barker
State: New York
County: Niagara County
Center point: 43.3322° N, 78.5326° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14012 spans 2 counties

Niagara County96% of land
Orleans County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barker1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14008	Appleton, NY	4.7 mi	1,423	$77,702	$188,700
14098	Lyndonville, NY	7.8 mi	2,707	$91,042	$136,700
14067	Gasport, NY	8.4 mi	3,976	$95,671	$184,700
14028	Burt, NY	9.3 mi	1,257	$89,188	$198,900
14126	Olcott, NY	9.9 mi	109	$167,723	$430,000
14105	Middleport, NY	11 mi	5,313	$92,405	$168,400
14108	Newfane, NY	11 mi	5,713	$76,345	$162,700
14103	Medina, NY	12 mi	10,810	$69,926	$144,700
14479	Knowlesville, NY	13 mi	234	$34,572	—
14095	Lockport, NY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
14571	Waterport, NY	14 mi	1,190	$80,833	$164,400
14172	Wilson, NY	15 mi	3,091	$81,330	$196,200

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Questions about 14012

What city is zip code 14012?

14012 is assigned to Barker, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14012 in?

14012 is mostly in Niagara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 14012?

About 2,911 people live in 14012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14012 in?

14012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14012?

The median household income in 14012 is $72,083.

What zip codes are near 14012?

The closest zip codes to 14012 are 14008, 14098, 14067, 14028, 14126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.