Zip code 14043: Depew, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14043?

14043 is assigned to Depew, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14043 in?

14043 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14043?

About 25,098 people live in 14043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14043?

The median household income in 14043 is $74,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 14043?

The closest zip codes to 14043 are 14227, 14026, 14225, 14241, 14086.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

25,098

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

2,762 people/sq mi

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

About 14043

14043 is an urban zip code in Depew, New York (Erie County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 25,098 people live here, or 2,762 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,112 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 14043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%579th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8820th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%442nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%989th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,762/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi390th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,105
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321737th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%387th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,125th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$41,878
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712864th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%920th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%994th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$74,112
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,001st of 1,602 in NY
Population25,098
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366269th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%832nd of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,263rd of 1,675 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,011th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,007th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%812th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621784th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,094th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,202nd of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$212,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800946th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,122nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,096th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,089th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,078th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,349th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,045th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14043	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	579th of 1,693
Median age	43.6	40.4	39.8	38.9	80th	820th of 1,693
Veterans	7.9%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	76th	442nd of 1,693
Government workers	16.5%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	989th of 1,685
Population density	2,762/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	390th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$53,105	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	64th	737th of 1,676
Tech workers	3.7%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	387th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	72.1%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	59th	1,125th of 1,673
Per capita income	$41,878	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	55th	864th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	46th	920th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	44th	994th of 1,685
Median household income	$74,112	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	42nd	1,001st of 1,602
Population	25,098	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	40th	269th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	39th	832nd of 1,579
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	34th	1,263rd of 1,675
Work from home	9.7%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,011th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.9%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	31st	1,007th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	812th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	27th	784th of 1,367
Broadband access	88.7%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	27th	1,094th of 1,673
Average commute	22.5 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	26th	1,202nd of 1,618
Median home value	$212,100	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	24th	946th of 1,614
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,122nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.464	0.517	0.483	19th	1,096th of 1,669
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	18th	1,089th of 1,693
Diversity index	18.1	45.5	65.5	61.4	11th	1,078th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	11th	1,349th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,045th of 1,689

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 11,261
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

14043

$74,112

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14043

$212,100

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14043

$1,084

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,869
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,790	$74,888
Service	$33,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,262	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Depew
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9007° N, 78.7045° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Depew55% of zip
Cheektowaga (unincorporated)31% of zip
Lancaster1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14227	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	20,621	$68,928	$208,800
14026	Bowmansville, NY	3 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14225	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	33,620	$67,237	$170,400
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
14086	Lancaster, NY	3.8 mi	35,635	$99,499	$294,300
14224	Buffalo, NY	4.9 mi	41,219	$80,052	$238,500
14206	Buffalo, NY	5.5 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14212	Buffalo, NY	5.8 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14215	Buffalo, NY	5.8 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14059	Elma, NY	5.9 mi	9,138	$113,555	$346,500
14211	Buffalo, NY	5.9 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14221	Buffalo, NY	5.9 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600

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Questions about 14043

What city is zip code 14043?

14043 is assigned to Depew, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14043 in?

14043 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14043?

About 25,098 people live in 14043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14043 in?

14043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14043?

The median household income in 14043 is $74,112.

What zip codes are near 14043?

The closest zip codes to 14043 are 14227, 14026, 14225, 14241, 14086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.