Zip code 14047: Derby, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14047
14047 is a small-town zip code in Derby, New York (Erie County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 6,013 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 2.5 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 $958 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 14047 compares
- Median age49.394thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8393rd of 1,693 in NY
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%493rd of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%405th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%851st of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%883rd of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%675th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%519th of 1,679 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$51,38959thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321819th of 1,676 in NY
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min847th of 1,618 in NY
- Per capita income$40,61751stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712932nd of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$78,81649thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974878th of 1,602 in NY
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%747th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density458/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi678th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,095th of 1,673 in NY
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,162nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$194,20020thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,031st of 1,614 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%742nd of 1,689 in NY
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621939th of 1,367 in NY
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,383rd of 1,691 in NY
- Housing vacancy3.3%14thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,453rd of 1,675 in NY
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,204th of 1,693 in NY
- Population6,01310thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366666th of 1,693 in NY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,294th of 1,669 in NY
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,304th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index13.67thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,242nd of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1812.6%4thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,434th of 1,693 in NY
- 4thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,486th of 1,685 in NY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,360th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 14047 | Erie | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 393rd of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 493rd of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 405th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 65.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 851st of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 17.1% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 883rd of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 675th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 519th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,389 | $50,407 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 819th of 1,676 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 21.3 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 847th of 1,618 | |
| Per capita income | $40,617 | $42,777 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 932nd of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $78,816 | $72,839 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 878th of 1,602 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 747th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 458/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 678th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 90.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,095th of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,162nd of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $194,200 | $233,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,031st of 1,614 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 742nd of 1,689 | |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $1,090 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 939th of 1,367 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.4% | 38% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,383rd of 1,691 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.3% | 7.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,453rd of 1,675 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 7.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,204th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 6,013 | 950,622 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 666th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.464 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,294th of 1,669 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,304th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 13.6 | 45.5 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,242nd of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.6% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,434th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,486th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.3% | 50.3% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,360th of 1,579 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,554
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,641
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 3.3%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14047 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,590 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,039 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,800 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,517 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.1%
- No internet access
- 9.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Derby
- State
- New York
- County
- Erie County
- Center point
- 42.6874° N, 78.9866° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Highland-on-the-Lake (unincorporated)16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14047
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14112 | North Evans, NY | 2.5 mi | — |
| 14085 | Lake View, NY | 3.5 mi | $129,563 |
| 14006 | Angola, NY | 4.2 mi | $65,972 |
| 14057 | Eden, NY | 6.3 mi | $92,410 |
| 14027 | Brant, NY | 6.7 mi | — |
| 14010 | Athol Springs, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14231 | Buffalo, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14233 | Buffalo, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14240 | Buffalo, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14263 | Buffalo, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14265 | Buffalo, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 14267 | Buffalo, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 14047 elsewhere
Questions about 14047
What city is zip code 14047?
14047 is assigned to Derby, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14047 in?
14047 is in Erie County, New York.
What is the population of 14047?
About 6,013 people live in 14047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14047 in?
14047 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14047?
The median household income in 14047 is $78,816.
What zip codes are near 14047?
The closest zip codes to 14047 are 14112, 14085, 14006, 14057, 14027.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.